Gilt-head bream
Sparus aurata Linnaeus, 1758
The gilt-head bream (Sparus aurata) is a bony fish in the family Sparidae, within the order Perciformes. It was named by Linnaeus, 1758, and is also called Snapper, Gilthead, Silver seabream, Gilthead seabream and Gilt-head seabream.
Quick facts about the gilt-head bream
Its global IUCN Red List category is Least Concern (LC), which is not an IUCN threatened category.
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- marinesrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the gilt-head bream
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Where does the gilt-head bream live?
Not recorded
What is the gilt-head bream?
The gilt-head bream (Sparus aurata), also known as the gilthead, dourade, gilt-head seabream, European 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.
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What does the gilt-head bream sound like?
Is the gilt-head bream endangered?
The gilt-head bream is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the gilt-head bream classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classTeleostei
- orderPerciformes
- familySparidae
- genusSparus
- SpeciesSparus aurata Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms Aurata aurata, Chrysophris aurata, Chrysophrys aurata, Chrysophrys aurata, Chrysophrys aurathus, Chrysophrys auratus, Chrysophrys crassirostris, Chrysoprys aurata, Pagrus auratus, Sparus auratus
Other names and names in other languages (54)
- Gilt-head seabreamEnglish
- Gilt-head seabreamEnglish
- GiltheadEnglish
- Gilthead seabreamEnglish
- Silver seabreamEnglish
- Silver seabreamEnglish
- SnapperEnglish
- SnapperEnglish
- oradaCatalan
- dauradaCatalan
- moixarraCatalan
- dorataCorsican
- palmataCorsican
- mořan zlatýCzech
- merfog eurbenWelsh
- Merfogiaid EurbenWelsh
- guldbrasenDanish
- GoldbrasseGerman
- GoldbrassenGerman
- ΤσιπούραGreek
- doradaSpanish
- ChaparretaSpanish
- Dorada Del PacíficoSpanish
- Zapata MoriscaSpanish
- Kuld-merikogerEstonian
- urraburuBasque
- kultaotsasargiFinnish
- DoradeFrench
- DauradeFrench
- daurade royaleFrench
- dorade royaleFrench
- douradaGalician
- ספרוס זהובHebrew
- KomarčaCroatian
- aranydurbincsHungarian
- orataItalian
- ヨーロッパヘダイJapanese
- gyllen havkarussNorwegian Bokmål
- goudbrasemDutch
- doradaPolish
- douradaPortuguese
- doradăRomanian
- Золотистый спарRussian
- zlatobrovSlovenian
- kocjaAlbanian
- spari kokëpraruarAlbanian
- ullorjaAlbanian
- орадаSerbian
- guldsparidSwedish
- cipuraTurkish
- ÇipuraTurkish
- ДорадаUkrainian
- Спар золотистийUkrainian
- 金頭鯛Chinese
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Relatives of the gilt-head bream
Other species in the same genus Sparus.
CompareGilt-head bream vs Sparus capistratusGilt-head bream vs Chrysophris chrysargyraGilt-head bream vs Chrysophris microdonGilt-head bream vs Sparus acara
Common questions
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What kind of animal is the gilt-head bream?
The gilt-head bream is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Sparidae in the order Perciformes.
What is the scientific name of the gilt-head bream?
Its scientific name is Sparus aurata. It is placed in the genus Sparus.
Is the gilt-head bream endangered?
No. Its global IUCN Red List category is Least Concern (LC), which is not an IUCN threatened category.
Who named the gilt-head bream and when?
The gilt-head bream was named by Linnaeus, 1758.
What other names does the gilt-head bream have?
Other English names are Snapper, Gilthead, Silver seabream, Gilthead seabream and Gilt-head seabream.
What class does the gilt-head bream belong to?
It belongs to the class Teleostei, in the phylum Chordata and kingdom Animalia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence). - Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
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