Usual size
25–35 cm
Maximum
50 cm
Where
Rock
When
Rough abundance from shore in each sea
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
All year on the islands' rocky coast, best from spring to summer on a rising tide.
Natural baits
- Crab
- Prawn
- Limpet
- Periwinkle
How to recognise it
Females are red with a black patch behind the head and a yellow one on the tail; males are grey.
Tip
Fish tight to the rocks, on the bottom or under a float, with crab: it bites in short tugs.
Minimum size and rules by area
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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