Oblada melanura (Linnaeus, 1758)

Saddled seabream

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sparidae
Synonyms	Sparus melanurus, ... more
Common names	Oblade, Oblada, Saddle bream, ... more

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Main reference

Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau. 1990. (Ref. 3688)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 34.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13305); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3688)

Environment

Benthopelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range ? - 30 m (Ref. 3688)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 44°N - 15°S, 19°W - 36°E

Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean, and from the Strait of Gibraltar to Angola. Also known from Madeira, Cape Verde and the Canary Islands.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Gregarious, forms aggregations over rocky bottoms or seagrass beds (Zostera and seaweeds). Omnivorous but feeds mainly on small invertebrates (Ref. 3688). Important food fish.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2-4; tmax=11; K=0.20)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)	Very high

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Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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