Saddled seabream
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The saddled seabream also called the saddle bream or oblade, is a common Mediterranean fish of the family Sparidae
. It has a fuse-shaped silver body, with a black spot near the tail
. It is monotypic in the genus Oblada. The maximum length recorded for this species is 34 centimetres (13.4 in).
Sparidae
The Sparidae is a family of fish, included in the order Perciformes. The fish of the family are commonly called sea breams and porgies . The sheepshead, scup, and red sea bream are species in this family. They are found in shallow temperate and tropical waters and are bottom-dwelling carnivores....
. It has a fuse-shaped silver body, with a black spot near the tail
Tail
The tail is the section at the rear end of an animal's body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the sacrum and coccyx in mammals, reptiles, and birds...
. It is monotypic in the genus Oblada. The maximum length recorded for this species is 34 centimetres (13.4 in).