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Gilthead seabream

Sparus aurata

Where to fish

A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
Zapata moriscaMauritania · SpanishReference
BreamUnited StatesReference
ChaparretaSpain · SpanishReference
DauradeFrance · FrenchReference
Daurade royaleMauritania · FrenchReference
DoiradoCape Verde · PortugueseReference
DoradaSpain · SpanishReference
Dorada del PacíficoSpain · SpanishReference
DoradeFrance · FrenchReference
DoradeGermany · GermanReference
Dorade RoyalGermany · GermanReference
Dorade royaleGlobal · FrenchReference
DouradaCape Verde · PortugueseReference
DouradaPortugal · PortugueseReference
DouradaSpain · SpanishReference
DouradinhaCape Verde · PortugueseReference
Gemeine GoldbrasseGermany · GermanReference
Gilt headUK Gr. BritainReference
Gilt head breamUnited StatesReference
GiltheadUK Gr. BritainReference
Gilthead breamMaltaReference
Gilthead breamUnited StatesReference
Gilt-head breamHong KongReference
Gilthead seabreamSyriaReference
Gilthead seabreamGlobalReference
Gilt-head seabreamSpainReference
GoldbrasseGermany · GermanReference
GoldkopfGermany · GermanReference
MeerbrasseGermany · GermanReference
SafataCape Verde · PortugueseReference
Silver seabreamUK Gr. BritainReference
SnapperNew ZealandReference

Seasons

A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.

Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.