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Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata) are distinguishable for a thick gold bar marking that runs along their face.

They can be found around our coastline in the UK and across the Northern Atlantic Ocean, inhabiting sea grass beds and sandy bottoms foraging for their prey.

Type

Fish

What do they eat?

Small fish

Size

70cm

Water Type

Cold saltwater

Where are we?

North Atlantic, UK coasts

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