Usual size
25–45 cm
Maximum
75 cm
Where
Rock · Open sea (by boat)
When
Rough abundance from shore in each sea
Gulf of Cádiz
Mediterranean and Balearics
Canary Islands
All year over rocky bottoms at 10–60 m; mostly from boats, and from deep rocky points ashore.
Natural baits
- Squid
- Sardine
- Prawn
- Crab
Lures
- Slow jigs
- Soft baits on jig heads
How to recognise it
Pink with bluish sheen, sloping head profile and small blue dots on the back.
Tip
Fish the bottom with squid strips; once it bites, pull it away from the rocks quickly.
Minimum size and rules by area
Atlantic Andalusia
Mediterranean Andalusia
Ceuta
Melilla
Murcia
Valencia region
Catalonia
In Girona, at most 4 per person per day.
Closed season: Closed season 1 April – 30 April (Girona).
Balearic Islands
Canary Islands
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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