Usual size
15–25 cm
Maximum
60 cm
Where
Sand · Rock · Open sea (by boat)
When
Rough abundance from shore in each sea
Gulf of Cádiz
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Mediterranean and Balearics
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Canary Islands
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
All year over mixed sand and rock; closer to shore in spring and summer.
Natural baits
- Worms
- Squid
- Prawn
How to recognise it
Pink with tiny blue spots, a slightly pointed snout and a dark red edge to the gill cover.
Tip
Two-hook paternoster with worm or squid: it is usually where sand meets rock.
Minimum size and rules by area
Atlantic Andalusia
No size limit
Mediterranean Andalusia
Min. 15 cm
Ceuta
Min. 15 cm
Melilla
Min. 15 cm
Murcia
Min. 15 cm
Valencia region
Min. 15 cm
Catalonia
Min. 23 cm
At most 5 per person per day.
Balearic Islands
Min. 15 cm
Canary Islands
Min. 22 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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