Species Guide

Gilthead Seabream

Habitat

General Description

Size and Weight

Life Cycle

It is protandrous hermaphrodite, meaning it is born as a male and can change to female in its adult stage.

Adaptations

Can survive in variable salinity waters, making it suitable for farming in brackish ponds.

Juveniles farming systems

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

Grow-out farming systems

Primarily in open sea floating cages or intensive coastal ponds.

Coastal regions of the eastern Atlantic, from the British Isles to Senegal, and throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
Greece, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Egypt.

One of the most cultivated species in the Mediterranean, highly valued for its white meat, firm texture, and delicate flavor.

  • Skin: Sometimes used for collagen extraction in cosmetic and medical products.
  • By-products: Processed into fish meal for animal feed or fertilizers.
Versatile in cooking: baked, grilled, in salt crust, in stews, or filleted for gourmet dishes.