European Seabass
OrderPerciformes
FamilyMoronidae
HabitatCoastal
RangeNE Atlantic, Mediterranean
Max Length103 cm
Max Weight12 kg
DietCarnivore
About the European Seabass
A silver predator of rocky shores, estuaries, and surf beaches. One of the first fish to be farmed commercially in the Mediterranean, where it is sold as branzino or loup de mer. Slow growing in the wild. Popular with anglers fishing from shore.