Zebra Seabream
Diplodus cervinus
ES Sargo real · IT sarago faraone · DE Zebrabrasse
Also known as: Sargo RealSargo breadoSar a grosses lévresSarrajãoSargo realZebrabrassesarago faraone
Reef/KelpShoreBoat
Reef
Score
—
Prime time
Calm days year-round
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Shore & boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak May–JunGood Apr–Jul
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom Fishing / Ledgering80%
Float Fishing65%
Preferred seabed
RockMixed
Findr bio
Wary loner around rocky reefs and wrecks — stealth tackle, small hooks, and patience are the price of admission.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Rocky shoreWreck reefShallow water
Recommended baits
CrabPrawnsWorms
Diet
Polychaete wormsAmphipodsBarnaclesBivalvesCrab
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingFloat FishingLight Rock Fishing
Gear
Best times
DawnDayDusk
Five bold black bars across silver-gold flanks earned me my stripes — literally, hence 'zebra'.
Field notes
Where to find them
Mediterranean rocky inshore
Where they hang out
Shallow rock, close to shore
Prime time
Calm days year-round
Tide game
Low
What they're into
Ragworm, peeler crab
Temperature vibe
Warm-water species
Fave weather
Calm, clear water best
Fun fact about me
Bold dark bars as a youngster, fading with age — reef stripes that don't last forever.
Dinner material?
6/10Edible, nothing special
Play by the rules
Check local size rulesLocal/regional fisheries authority
Looking after them
Least Concern