Little fish fact
A small coastal detail to remember: Red sea bream are found at the bottom in rough, rocky, seaweedy ground. They are shoal fish and are the most abundent of all the breams.
Fishing for Red Sea Bream
Bait - prawn, worm, sand eel, mussels
Method - float and baited hook
Good places to catch red sea bream in Cornwall are Helford and Mevagissey
Identification
Flattened body with large scales that also appear on the head. Long dorsal fin with twelve spines. Top half is a reddish orange colour and the sides are a pinky silver. The adults have a blackish spot just behind the gills. Large eyes and small sharp teeth.
Length
Length is 25-40cm
Breeding Time
August - October
Latin Names
Order - Perciformes
Latin Name - pagellus bogaraveo
Family - Sparidae
Habitat
Red sea bream are found at the bottom in rough, rocky, seaweedy ground. They are shoal fish and are the most abundent of all the breams.
Suggested Cooking Methods & Recipes
Red Sea Bream are a good eating fish
