Gilt-head bream

The snapper, also called gilt-head bream, is a silvery fish prized for its tasty flesh. It lives in the warm waters of the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic. People farm this fish widely because it’s so popular on dinner plates.

• Its scientific name Sparus aurata means 'golden bream'.
• It belongs to the seabream family, known for their flat bodies.
• This fish is a favorite in fish farms across Europe.