Thanks Andy,

Yes, I am on to your records. I was hoping to fill in the gaps. Any reports of
rarer species I am unaware of?

Gilthead sea bream from Hastings to North Wales, with just two reports from the
north coast of Scotland.

Black sea bream from the Thames round to SW Scotland and a couple of reports
fron the east coast of Scotland; but none in the southern North Sea?

Red sea bream seem very spasmodic and difficult to pin down.

regards, Doug


--- In Glaucus@..., DOUGLAS HERDSON <douglas.herdson@> wrote:

Hi all
    I am at present trying to review the occurrence and distribution of members
of the family Sparidae in the the British Isles. 
> >
> > Are red sea bream found all around Britain and Ireland? 
> >
> > How far have Black sea bream spread, how common are they in Scotland; are
they found in Ireland?
> >
> > Giltheads have been caught in Ireland, Lancashire and the north of Scotland,
but where else north of South Wales and east of Hastings?  And when did these
arrrive?
> >
> > Have Couch's turned up outside of the Channel islands, Cornwall, Devon and
Dorset?
> >
> > Have Pandoras ever been recorded outside these areas?
> >
> > Many thanks, I am grateful for any information.
> >
> > Regards, Doug
> >
> > Doug Herdson
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