The gilt-head bream was first formally described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae with its type locality given as … Se mere

The gilt-head bream is found in the northeastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean from Great Britain and Ireland to possibly as far south as Senegal, including the Se mere

Gilthead seabream is an esteemed food fish, but catches of wild fish have been relatively modest, between 6,100 and 9,600 metric tons … Se mere

The gilt-head bream has the genus name Sparus which derives from sparos and Ancient Greek name for this species. The specific name, … Se mere

The gilt-head bream has a deep body, with a large, deep head which has its relatively small eyes placed high on the head. The diameter of the eyes … Se mere

The gilt-head bream feeds mainly on shellfish, but also some plant material.
Gilt-head bream are protandrous sequential hermaphrodites, maturing as males by age 2, before some … Se mere

The gilt-head bream is considered to be the most esteemed seabream for eating, especially in Southern Europe where the mild and sweet flavour … Se mere