Usual size
35–60 cm
Maximum
80 cm
Where
Rock · Open sea (by boat)
When
Rough abundance from shore in each sea
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
All year on the islands' rocky coasts and drop-offs.
Natural baits
- Live fish
- Squid
- Octopus
Lures
- Soft baits
- Slow jigs
How to recognise it
Slender grouper, dark brown with irregular pale blotches and a big mouth.
Tip
It lives in its cave: if you don't pull it out of the rocks quickly, it holes up and won't come out.
Minimum size and rules by area
Canary Islands
Min. 35 cm
Fish are measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail; squid and cuttlefish by the mantle. If it is undersized, release it alive.
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