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Black sea bream (Lat. Spondyliosoma cantharus). Coastal species, leaves near rocky coast and seaward reefs and above sandy-gravel bottom. Leaves in schools to depth of 5-150 m. During the night, all black seabreams wear a mimetic pyjama with dark vertical bands.  Grows till 50 cm (2.5 kg), common 20-30 cm. Feeds with algae and small benthic invertebrates. Catches by trawls, setnets, fish-traps and handlines.

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Local name

Kantor

English name

Black sea bream

Scientific name

Spondyliosoma cantharus

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During the night, all black seabreams wear a mimetic pyjama with dark vertical bands

Weight

Up to 2.5 kg

Length

Up to 0.5 m

Life span

15 years

Nutrition

Feeds with algae and small benthic invertebrates

Type of diet

Omnivorous

IUCN vulnerability status

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)

Distribution

It is found in northern Europe and in the Mediterranean

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