. British sea fish : an illustrated handbook of the edible sea fishes of the British Isles. Fishes -- Food; Fishes -- Great Britain. i6. No. 17. SEA BREAM. Pagcllns centrodontus, Delaroche (sec figure). Cantharus lineatus, Montagu. And certain other species. Usual extreme length: About 16 inches for both species. Description: The term " Sea Bream " is used in the market to describe a number of various fishes belonging to the genera Pagellus, Cantharus, Pagrus, Sebastes, etc., but the species mentioned above are those chiefly to be met with in the stock of the ordinary fishmonger. Bot
. British sea fish : an illustrated handbook of the edible sea fishes of the British Isles. Fishes -- Food; Fishes -- Great Britain. i6. No. 17. SEA BREAM. Pagcllns centrodontus, Delaroche (sec figure). Cantharus lineatus, Montagu. And certain other species. Usual extreme length: About 16 inches for both species. Description: The term " Sea Bream " is used in the market to describe a number of various fishes belonging to the genera Pagellus, Cantharus, Pagrus, Sebastes, etc., but the species mentioned above are those chiefly to be met with in the stock of the ordinary fishmonger. Both agree in the following characteristics :—Body deep and plump, covered with large scales; head and eye of large size; well developed dorsal and anal fins, the fore part of each supported on powerful spines ; canine teeth present in the jaws of Cantharus, absent in Pagellus. The Common Sea Bream (Pagellus centrodontus) is of an orange scarlet above, more or less silvery on the flanks and belly, and has a large black spot on the shoulder. The reddish tone is not developed until the fish approaches maturity. On the South Coast the young are known as " ; The food consists of various marine animals, and seaweed. The Black Sea Bream (Cantharus lineatus) exhibits a charming livery of " argent and sable," with yellowish reflections. Range: — The Common Sea Bream occurs from Norway to the Mediterranean, and is very abundant in the English Channel. The distribution of the second species is similar, but in British v/aters it is nowhere so common. Bream approach the coastal waters only during the summer, retiring to greater depths on the approach of winter. Remarks: — Although exhibiting certain characteristics which would appear to mark them as being food-fishes of high edible quality, , firmness of flesh and excellent flavour, Sea Bream are held in but little esteem, and in the market their value ranges extremely low. This fact is somewhat difficult to
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