Seabreams

Sparidae

The everyday fish of Mediterranean diving — bream schools shimmer silver over posidonia meadows and rocky reefs. Not flashy, but they're the heartbeat of the ecosystem, and spotting a big dentex or gilt-head among them is always a thrill.

Last updated April 2026

Zebra seabreamDiplodus cervinus2 photos

Observed at

El Río(El Hierro)La cueva del diablo(El Hierro)

Moroccan white seabreamDiplodus cadenati1 photos

Up to 30 cm0–50mRocky reef

White seabream of Macaronesia and Northwest Africa, the local counterpart of Diplodus sargus around the Canary Islands.

Observed at

El Saltu(El Hierro)

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