Saddled Bream
Oblada melanura
Sighting evidence at Paros Channel, Naxos
Dense shoals of saddled bream cruise the water column throughout the channel, particularly active in morning hours when current flow is strongest. They feed on plankton and small invertebrates filtered from the nutrient-rich Aegean water and form a critical prey base for larger predators including barracuda and grouper. Their silver-blue flanks create striking visual curtains against the open blue water.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Saddled Bream is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.