Description

Also known as Gilthead, Gilthead Bream, Sea Bream, Silver Seabream, Snapper.

Found singly, or in small schools, during spring, in shallow brackish waters of coastal lagoons and estuaries, the rest of the year found in deeper waters, over sandy bottoms, seagrass beds and in surf zones.
They feed on crustaceans, molluscs and plants.
Length - 70cm
Depth - 1-150m
Widespread Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean

Porgies are found in tropical as well as cooler waters, and are bottom-dwelling carnivores. Most species possess grinding, molar-like teeth, for eating crustaceans. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/1164