Red Sea Bream

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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