Bluespotted seabream
📖 Overview
Generally found in hard bottoms (rocks and rubble), the older individuals in the deeper part of the range, the young in inshore areas. Feed mainly on bivalves and also on crustaceans and fish. Sexual maturity at 2 years old. Spawning migration occurs parallel to the coast with intermittent spawning between spring and autumn over soft bottoms in shallow waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Bluespotted seabream is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluespotted seabream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
A different diagnosis of sexual pattern may arise for this species brought about by geographical variations . Also Ref. 41163.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 1 - 200 m , usually 30 - 50 m . Subtropical; 45°N - 17°S, 19°W - 36°E
🌿 Ecology
bivalves and also on crustaceans and fish
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Bluespotted seabream is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 253 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Bluespotted seabream has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bluepointed Porgy · Bluespotted seabream · Goldenhead Porgy |
| 🏳️Catalan | fusta · pagre pigallat |
| 🌍CES | pražman modroskvrnný |
| 🇩🇪German | Blaufleckenbrasse |
| 🌍ELL | Στικτό φαγκρί |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | sinipilkkupargo |
| 🇫🇷French | Daurade Rose · Dorade Rose · Pagre · Pagre à Points Bleux · Pagre à points bleus · pagre bossu |
| 🌍HEB | ספרוס מצוי |
| 🇭🇷Croatian | Pagar barjaktar |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pagro reale maschio · pagro |
| 🌍MLT | Pagru rar |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | blauwgevlekte zeebrasem |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Pagrus pregacz · Pagrus zapata |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Pargo zapata · Pargo-amargo · Pargo-boio · Pargo-de-pintas-azuis · Pargo-enxofre · Pargo-ruço |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Крапчатый пагр |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Hurta · Zapata Blanca · zapata |
| 🌍SQI | pagri pikablu · spalca e egër · spalca pikablu |
| 🌍SRP | Pagar barjaktar |
| 🌍TUR | Tarança Balığı · yalanci trance |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 藍點赤鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? coeruleostictus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Chrysophrys caeruleosticta | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Pagrus bertheloti | Valenciennes | 1843 | Synonym |
| Pagrus caeruloestictus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Pagrus coeruleostictus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Pagrus coerulostrictus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Sparus caeruleostictus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Sparus caeruleosticus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Sparus coeruleostictus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 712 records indexed .
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