Sleek streamlined body with distinct silver scales and straight lateral line. First dorsal fin contains sharp spines (as do the gill covers), second dorsal fin much smaller with no spines. Colour can fade into black/blue on black. There is a distinctive black mark on the gill cover.
Distribution
Found throughout the UK in the warm summer months, but is more common on the south coasts of England and Ireland.
Feeds On
Primarily hunts small fish but will also take worms and crustaceans.
- Scientific name: Dicentrarchus labrax
- Also know as: Seabass
- Size: up to 4ft and 20lb. UK shore caught typically 1-5lb
- UK minimum size: Catch and release only for Jan – Jun 2016, a one bass per day bag limit with 42cm minimum size will apply for Jun – Dec 2016. See below.
- UK shore caught record: 19lb 13oz
- ICUN Status: LC (Least Concern)
