Sea Bream
Archosargus rhomboidalis
Also called Western Atlantic seabream.
How to tell it
Pinfish-like porgy with gold pinstripes and a dark shoulder spot on a deeper, rounder body.
Often mistaken for
Two fish that get called sea bream, and what gives each one away.
- Pinfish: Slimmer, spot sits right at the shoulder midline. Tell them apart
- Spottail pinfish: Spot on the tail base instead. Tell them apart
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Atlantic), Florida (Gulf), Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1.11 lb | 1996 · Galveston Bay | TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
On the table
Panfish.
In the app
Point the camera at a sea bream and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about sea bream
How do you tell sea bream from pinfish?
Sea Bream: Pinfish-like porgy with gold pinstripes and a dark shoulder spot on a deeper, rounder body. Pinfish: slimmer, spot sits right at the shoulder midline.
What is the record sea bream?
1.11 lb in Texas (1996), Galveston Bay. Other states’ records are in the table.