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Zebra seabream

Diplodus cervinus

Zebra seabream (Diplodus cervinus)

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Depthbetween 5 and 30 m
Habitatrocky bottoms
DifficultyMedium

The Zebra seabream (Diplodus cervinus) is a common target in breath-hold spearfishing. It usually frequents rocky bottoms and is found between 5 and 30 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 5 different zones. Always check your area's current regulations before taking it.

Behaviour: wary, hard to get close to.

Minimum size

We don't have a verified size for this species. Check your local regulations before taking it.

Where to catch it

Other names

Sargo breado (es) · Sargo-veado (pt) · Sar tambour (fr) · Sarago faraone (it) · Βλάχος σαργός (el) · Šarag prugavac (hr)

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum legal size for Zebra seabream?

We don't have a verified size for this species. Always check your local regulations before taking it.

At what depth is Zebra seabream found?

Usually between 5 and 30 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

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