Usual size
15–25 cm
Maximum
50 cm
Where
Rock · Sand · Harbours and breakwaters
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 in harbours and over mixed bottoms; most active at dusk and night.
Natural baits
- Prawn
- Squid
- Worms
- Sardine
How to recognise it
Silver-grey with a dark spot on the gill cover; it grunts when taken out of the water.
Tip
Bottom fishing with a short leader and prawn or squid strips: it usually bites in groups.
Minimum size and rules by area
Atlantic Andalusia
No size limit
Mediterranean Andalusia
No size limit
Ceuta
No size limit
Melilla
No size limit
Murcia
No size limit
Valencia region
No size limit
Catalonia
No size limit
Balearic Islands
No size limit
Canary Islands
No size limit
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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