Usual size
20–35 cm
Maximum
51 cm
Where
Rock
When
Rough abundance from shore in each sea
Galicia and Cantabrian Sea
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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 schools over weedy rocks, very close to shore.
Natural baits
- Bread paste
- Sea lettuce
- Ragworm
How to recognise it
Oval and silvery with 10–11 golden lines along the body and a black spot at the base of the pectoral fin.
Tip
It is herbivorous: sea lettuce or bread paste work better than meat baits. Don't eat the head or guts: they can cause hallucinations.
Minimum size and rules by area
Galicia
Min. 15 cm
Asturias
Min. 15 cm
Cantabria
Min. 15 cm
Basque Country
Min. 15 cm
Atlantic Andalusia
Min. 15 cm
Mediterranean Andalusia
Min. 15 cm
Ceuta
Min. 15 cm
Melilla
Min. 15 cm
Murcia
Min. 15 cm
Valencia region
Min. 15 cm
Catalonia
Min. 15 cm
Balearic Islands
Min. 15 cm
Canary Islands
Min. 24 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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