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Blackspot seabream
Pagellus bogaraveo
Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Knowing the Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) well helps you decide where and when to dive for it. It usually frequents rocky bottoms and is found between 20 and 60 m, so it pays to adjust your search depth. It is it moves in schools, which shapes how to approach it.
It takes some technique and knowing its behaviour. In Apnaut you have its minimum legal size across 3 different zones. Always check your area's current regulations before taking it.
Behaviour: it moves in schools.
Minimum legal size by zone
| Zone | Minimum size |
|---|---|
| Balearic Islands | 33 cm |
| North-East Atlantic | 33 cm |
| Mediterranean | 33 cm |
Where to catch it
Other names
Besugo (es) · Goraz (pt) · Dorade rose (fr) · Occhialone (it) · Nordische Meerbrasse (de) · Μπερδέκι (el) · Rumenac (hr) · Mandagöz mercan (tr)
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum legal size for Blackspot seabream?
It depends on the area. For example, Balearic Islands: 33 cm; North-East Atlantic: 33 cm; Mediterranean: 33 cm. See the full size-by-zone table above.
At what depth is Blackspot seabream found?
Usually between 20 and 60 m, mostly over rocky bottoms.
Is it hard to spearfish on a single breath?
Its difficulty is “medium”. It is also it moves in schools. In Apnaut you can log your catches and their size.
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