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Two-banded seabream

Diplodus vulgaris

Two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris)

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Depthbetween 0 and 25 m
Habitatrocky bottoms
DifficultyEasy

The Two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris) 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 it moves in schools, which shapes how to approach it.

It's relatively accessible with basic technique. 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

ZoneMinimum size
Balearic Islands18 cm
Canaries and Macaronesia22 cm
Mediterranean18 cm

Where to catch it

Other names

Mojarra (es) · Safia (pt) · Sar à tête noire (fr) · Sarago fasciato (it) · Zweibindenbrasse (de) · Καμπανάς (el) · Fratar (hr) · Karagöz (tr)

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum legal size for Two-banded seabream?

It depends on the area. For example, Balearic Islands: 18 cm; Canaries and Macaronesia: 22 cm; Mediterranean: 18 cm. See the full size-by-zone table above.

At what depth is Two-banded seabream found?

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

Is it hard to spearfish on a single breath?

Its difficulty is “easy”. It is also it moves in schools. In Apnaut you can log your catches and their size.

Log it in Apnaut

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