Saddled Seabream
Oblada melanurus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 30 m
- Max size: 36.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dark spot at the base of the tail marks this silvery seabream, which gathers in loose shoals over rocky bottoms and seagrass meadows. Omnivorous, it feeds mainly on small invertebrates and grows to nearly forty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Oblada
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1577363.
FAQ
- How deep does the Saddled Seabream live?
- The Saddled Seabream (Oblada melanurus) is typically found at to 30 m.
- Is the Saddled Seabream dangerous to divers?
- The Saddled Seabream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Saddled Seabream get?
- The Saddled Seabream grows to about 36.6 cm.