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Species Guide

European Seabass

Lubina
  • Spanish Name: Lubina
  • English Name: European Seabass
  • Scientific Name: Dicentrarchus labrax
  • Type of specie: Fish
  • Order: Perciformes
  • Family: Moronidae

Habitat

  • Natural: Coastal waters, estuaries, and areas near reefs.
  • Farming: Open sea floating cages, coastal ponds, and land-based recirculation systems (RAS).

General Description

  • Body shape: Elongated and fusiform, with a streamlined profile.
  • Distinctive features:

    Silvery-gray body with a darker back. Pectoral and ventral fins are generally lighter in color. It has a large mouth with a prominent lower jaw.

Size and Weight

  • Average length: Usually between 40 and 65 cm; in the wild, it can reach up to 1 meter.
  • Average weight: Commonly between 5 and 7 kg; some specimens can weigh up to 12 kg.

Life Cycle

It is euryhaline, meaning it can tolerate a wide range of salinities, from freshwater to marine waters.

Adaptations

High resistance to temperature changes, facilitating farming in diverse conditions.

Juveniles farming systems

Raised in land-based recirculation systems (RAS) or saltwater ponds.

Grow-out farming systems

Primarily conducted in open sea floating cages or intensive coastal ponds.

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  • Geographical distribution
Coastal regions of the eastern Atlantic, from Norway to Senegal, including the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea.
  • Main producing countries
Turkey, Greece, Spain, Italy, Croatia.
  • Commercial value

One of the key species in Mediterranean aquaculture, highly demanded for its white meat, mild flavor, and culinary versatility.

  • Additional uses
  • Skin: Occasionally processed for collagen extraction.
  • Fishmeal and by-products: Utilized in animal feed.
  • Common preparation methods
Highly appreciated grilled, baked, in stews, in salt crust, or as fresh or frozen fillets.