European Sea Bass
Dicentrarchus labrax
Sighting evidence at Porto Palermo Submarine Tunnel, Albania
Porto Palermo's sheltered bay and tunnel entrance currents concentrate juvenile and adult European sea bass in notable numbers, the sleek silver predators hanging in loose aggregations at the tunnel mouth where current-borne prey congregates. Sea bass are among the most commercially important species in the Mediterranean and their abundance in this partially protected bay suggests the limited fishing pressure inside the harbour perimeter is allowing a local population to stabilise. They are most active at dawn and dusk, making early morning dives at the tunnel entrance particularly rewarding.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
European Sea Bass is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.