It seems that I have did several blog posts lately about some of the beloved fish of the sea. Although I usually try to spread my posts out somewhat evenly between mammals, birds, aquatic life, insects, etc., sometimes I get stuck on certain niches. But hey, nature is so diverse anyway, so who cares what order I go in, right? Anyway, the main reason I'm writing about this particular fish is because I have recently written an article on some article-submit site (I later moved it to my health blog) that related to this. It was entitled "Bogus Study says Omega-3 & Fish Oil Supplements increases risk of Prostate Cancer." Yeah, I wasn't pleased with a recent baloney study that was released to the public, nor was a lot of people. Anyway, one of my points on that article was about Omega-3 fatty acids and how the Mediterranean Diet, which is high in such, doesn't have increased cancer risks and, if anything, they have a much lower rate. So, why not pick a popular fish from their area, and post it on this Wildlife & Nature blog...
The gilt-head bream is especially well known by gourmets who live in the area of the Mediterranean, for it's a fish localized in the temperate waters of this sea. It is also found around those coasts of the British Isles which benefit from the Gulf Stream, as well as the Canaries and in several other regions of the subtropical Atlantic. The particular fish is generally considered the best-tasting of the breams.
The gilt-head bream lives in shallow coastal areas and penetrates into bays and inlets where the water temperature reaches fairly high levels. This fish avoids cold and migrates seasonally in order to maintain its surroundings at temperatures which enable it to thrive. In autumn it leaves the coast for deeper waters where it can find a constant temperature and not be subjected to the fluctuations which occur near the shore. It is fished during the summer, when above a level of coastal areas and in saltwater estuaries.
It is a fairly gregarious species which forms large shoals in places where it is not troubled, although isolated individuals are often found. The young fish live in the immediate proximity of the coast and are abundant in water no deeper than a few feet. It is a carnivorous fish, particularly fond of mollusks and crustaceans. Oyster farmers consider the gilt-head bream to be a great enemy of oysters and mussels; in fact, it does consume large quantities of them, easily breaking their shells between its powerful teeth. The gilt-head bream survives well in captivity and prospers in large aquaria.
Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilt-head_bream
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