Gilt-head bream
| Gilt-head bream | |
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| In PACA, France | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Sparidae |
| Genus: | Sparus |
| Species: | S. aurata |
| Binomial name | |
| Sparus aurata | |
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The gilt-head bream (Sparus aurata), also known as the gilthead, dourade, gilt-head seabream or silver seabream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, the seabreams or porgies. This fish is found in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. It is a highly esteemed food fish and an important species in aquaculture.