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Sharpsnout seabream

Diplodus puntazzo

Sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo)

Photo: Julien Renoult · CC BY 4.0

Depthbetween 0 and 25 m
Habitatrocky bottoms
DifficultyMedium

The Sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo) is one of the species that spearfishers and freedivers log in Apnaut. It usually frequents rocky bottoms and is found between 0 and 25 m, so it pays to adjust your search depth. It is wary, hard to get close to, which shapes how to approach it.

It takes some technique and knowing its behaviour. In Apnaut you have its minimum legal size across 2 different zones. Always check your area's current regulations before taking it.

Behaviour: wary, hard to get close to.

Minimum legal size by zone

ZoneMinimum size
Balearic Islands18 cm
Mediterranean18 cm

Where to catch it

Other names

Sargo picudo (es) · Sargo-bicudo (pt) · Sar à museau pointu (fr) · Sarago pizzuto (it) · Spitzbrasse (de) · Μυτάκι (el) · Pic (hr) · Sivriburun karagöz (tr)

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum legal size for Sharpsnout seabream?

It depends on the area. For example, Balearic Islands: 18 cm; Mediterranean: 18 cm. See the full size-by-zone table above.

At what depth is Sharpsnout seabream found?

Usually between 0 and 25 m, mostly over rocky bottoms.

Is it hard to spearfish on a single breath?

Its difficulty is “medium”. It is also wary, hard to get close to. In Apnaut you can log your catches and their size.

Log it in Apnaut

Add this species to your collection, log your catches with their size and check the legal minimum for your area, all from your phone.

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