Wholesale Sea Bream In Norway

Sea Bream, or Pagrus auratus, is an extremely popular fish species found and consumed around the world. It comprises six species, famous for recreational sport fishing, edible, and economically significant throughout the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Highly valued for its flavour and versatility when cooking, sea bream can be grilled, baked, pan-fried or roasted, making it an ideal accompaniment to various dishes. While traditionally used in Mediterranean cuisines such as Spanish and Greek, sea bream is now gaining traction amongst other countries.

This family of fish is highly valued due to its firm texture and flavorful taste, making it a popular option for home cooks and professional chefs.

Description

Sea Bream are bony fish found in many warm and temperate seas worldwide. They are a species of fish belonging to the family Sparidae.

The European sea bream is the most common type (Sparus aurata). Commonly known as the ‘common sea bream’, its scientific name is derived from the Latin words ‘sparus’ meaning ‘spotted or speckled’, and ‘aurata’ meaning ‘gilded’ about the gold patches on its dorsal fin.

Apart from the European sea bream, other types of sea bream include the Japanese sea bream (tai) and the South African common sea bream (Chrysoblephus puniceus).

Sea breams are an essential part of marine ecosystems. They are apex predators at the top of the food chain, acting as coastal lions by controlling abundant invertebrates and fish populations. They are also primary consumers, foraging for foods such as planktonic crustaceans, polychaetes, benthic proteins, bivalves, polychaetes, shrimps, fish, and jellyfish.

Additionally, sea breams are scavengers that regularly consume dead organisms or other inorganic material. Due to this, sea bream play a significant role in the food chain as primary and secondary consumers, providing an important food source for many larger predatory species. They are also essential in maintaining coastal ecosystems and regulating abundant populations of invertebrates and fish.

Physical Characteristics

Sea Bream possess an eel-like shaped fin structure with a long, slender anterior profile. Additionally, their dorsal fin has 10-14 spines, and the anal fin has 8-12 rays. The pelvic fin has one spine and five rays, while the pectoral fin has 15-17 rays and a black border. The lateral line usually contains 35-45 scales. Finally, the caudal fin is deeply forked and has a wide base. Along with their fins, they also have two symmetrical pectoral fins and two symmetrical pelvic fins.

They have distinctive torpedo-shaped bodies laterally compressed, a large head, and a broad, slightly flattened face.

Sea Bream come in various colours, from silver and bluish-green to beige and yellowish or golden. Their dorsal part is typically darker than the ventral part and may display blue or greenish stripes along the back.