Saltwater
Roman seabream
Chrysoblephus laticeps
Sparidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 50 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,657 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Missing
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Occurs above rocky bottoms in deeper water to 100 m but often caught from shore. Juveniles occur in shallow-water beds of seaweed where they feed on minute crustacean. Feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, worms and fish. Females transform into territorial males with growth. Voracious but sluggish, takes any bait. Good food fish. Sold fresh. It is parasitised by the monogenean Anoplodiscus cirrusspiralis on the fins and body surface.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chrysoblephus algoensis
- Chrysophrys algoensis
- Chrysophrys laticeps
- Chrysophrys pugicephalus
In other languages
- Roman, Romar
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.