Blackspot seabream

It is the Axillary seabream of the depth. In Italy it’s called “Grandiocchi” because of the size of the eyes used to see in the darkness it inhabits. Usually this fish is line caught between 150 and 400 meters down. On the mainland coast, we can find it in Sagres, Sesimbra and Peniche, requiring long distance travelling to find the best fishing spots. Despite being found on the mainland, 80% of its fishing quota is from the Azores Archipelago. It is sublime in the oven to warm up the colder days, or body scaled and grilled on the hot and sunny ones.