Usual size
20–35 cm
Maximum
60 cm
Where
Rock
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 on rocks, best in autumn with moderate swell, like white seabream.
Natural baits
- Crab
- Mussel
- Ragworm
- Bread paste
How to recognise it
Pointed snout, alternating dark vertical bars and a black blotch at the base of the tail.
Tip
It bites carefully: let the bite develop before striking and use long-shank hooks.
Minimum size and rules by area
Atlantic Andalusia
No size limit
Mediterranean Andalusia
Min. 18 cm
Ceuta
Min. 18 cm
Melilla
Min. 18 cm
Murcia
Min. 18 cm
Valencia region
Min. 18 cm
Catalonia
Min. 25 cm
At most 3 per person per day.
Balearic Islands
Min. 18 cm
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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