Gilthead sea bream

Photo: Giovanni Carraro · CC BY-NC

Schools of gilthead sea bream circle the Baron Gautsch's superstructure, feeding on invertebrates encrusting the hull. The distinctive gold stripe between their eyes gives the species its common name; they are omnivorous and use their strong molar-like teeth to crush molluscs and crustaceans. Their schooling behaviour around wrecks creates photogenic curtains of silver that divers regularly encounter on ascent.