Species guide
How to catch Roman seabream
Chrysoblephus laticeps
saltwatergame fishSparidae
The Roman seabream is a robust saltwater fish known for its deep body and strong hunting skills. It is a popular game fish found along African coasts in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. This species can grow up to 50 cm and weighs as much as 4.2 kg.
Where they live
Roman seabream inhabit shallow to deep waters from 1 to 100 meters along African saltwater coasts in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Typical size
Up to about 50 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- crustaceans
- mollusks
Best baits
- fish chunks
- crustaceans
- mussels
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastics
- poppers
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- casting
- jigging
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