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Gilthead seabream

Sparus aurata

Sparus aurata (Gilthead seabream)
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Distribution
Distribution map: Sparus aurata (Gilthead seabream)

least concern



Habitat
Temperature:
D11.0-30.0 °C
Salinity:
DFfresh to seawater
Photoperiod:
F6-18 h
Substrate:
Dyes
Trophic level:
D3.7
Growth
Length:
D20.5-70.0 cm
Weight:
D1,500-3,400.0 g
Maturity:
D1.0-2.0 years
Malformations:
DFyes
Morphology:
not investigated by us yet
Swimming
Home range:
D0.7-0.8 km
Depth:
D0.0-150.0 m
Speed:
no data found yet
Migration:
Damphidromous
Type:
Dcarangiform
Reproduction
Nest building:
Dno
Courtship:
no data found yet
Mating type:
no data found yet
Fecundity:
D4,100.0-80,000.0 eggs/kg
Brood care:
Dno
Social behaviour
Aggregation:
Dflexible
Organisation:
Dlinear hierarchy
Aggression:
Dyes
Handling
Farming frequency:
228,576 t/year 2018
Farming stress:
DFyes
Slaughter protocol:
Fyes

Farming remarks

Sparus aurata
Li0  ❘  Po1  ❘  Ce1

Sparus aurata is a sparid from the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, representing one of the most frequently farmed species in Mediterranean marine finfish aquaculture besides Dicentrarchus labrax. It is mostly cultured in sea cages, to a lesser degree also in tanks, raceways, and ponds. The very low FishEthoScore of Sparus aurata is mainly due to high levels of aggression, needs of substrate, stress under farming conditions, and high levels of deformations. Extensive farming providing substrate could be a remediation for some of the problems and help improve fish welfare. Individual farming strategies with mandatory protocols including continuous monitoring are a major stepping stone towards preventing poor welfare and improving the sustainable production of this species. Further research is needed on current farming conditions as well as home range use and aggregation behaviour in the wild.

For details see: WelfareCheck | farm
For recommendations see: Advice | farm
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