Lunulated gilthead or gilt-head (sea) bream Sparus aurata鈥業n the system of Linnaeus; this fish; which is a species of the sparus; is denominated Sparus Lunula Aurea inter Oculos. They feed upon oysters and other shellfish.'Handcoloured copperplate engraving from 鈥楾he Naturalist's Pocket Magazine; or; Complete Cabinet of the Curiosities and Beauties of Nature' (1798~1802) published by Harrison; London.