Saddled Seabream
Oblada melanura
FR Oblade · ES Oblada · PT Dobradiça · IT Occhiata · DE Ringelbrasse
Also known as: ObladaObladaObladeRingelbrasseOcchiataDobradiça
Reef/KelpShoreBoat
Reef
Score
—
Prime time
Summer; calm conditions
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Shore & boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–AugGood May–Oct
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Float fishing75%
Preferred seabed
Sand
Findr bio
Schooling bream with distinctive tail spot. Fun on light tackle!
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Sandy beach
Recommended baits
WormsPrawnsSquid
Diet
CopepodsSmall fishPolychaete wormsZooplanktonAlgae
Effective techniques
Float FishingBottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
DawnDuskNight
Look for the black saddle patch ringed in white right at my tail — my getaway decoy when predators strike.
Field notes
Where to find them
Mediterranean/NE Atlantic rocky inshore
Where they hang out
Shallow rock, close to shore
Prime time
Summer; calm conditions
Tide game
Low
What they're into
Ragworm, mussel on light rigs
Temperature vibe
Prefers 18–24°C
Fave weather
Calm, clear water best
Fun fact about me
Gold-trimmed and surprisingly streetwise — loves reefs, hates sloppy rigs.
Dinner material?
4/10Better released
Play by the rules
Check local size rulesLocal/regional fisheries authority
Looking after them
Least Concern