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Almaco jack

Seriola rivoliana

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Almaco jack
Habitat
Resif · yapay yapı · açık su

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Spain · Atlantic Ocean

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Where is Almaco jack caught?

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Atlantic Ocean

Season and suitable conditions

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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Season information is no guarantee of a catch.

Best spots in October

By month

Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).

  1. — Jan
  2. — Feb
  3. — Mar
  4. — Apr
  5. — May
  6. — Jun
  7. 30 Jul
  8. 30 Aug
  9. 30 Sep
  10. 30 Oct
  11. — Nov
  12. — Dec

The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.

  1. Günbatımı İzleme Noktası Bozcaada, Çanakkale 34/100 Weak
  2. Maltepe Burnu Dikili, İzmir 34/100 Weak
  3. Sultaniçe Sahili 2 Enez, Edirne 31/100 Weak
  4. Keçiada Feneri Marmaris, Muğla 31/100 Weak
  5. D-Marin Didim The Blue Point Beach Club Didim, Aydın 29/100 Weak

A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.

Habitat

Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.

Rarely caught on a line from the shore.

Depth

5–245 m

mostly 30–35 m

Water temperature

12.5–32.2 °C

ideal 24–26 °C

Salinity

Full-strength seawater

21.1–38.3 ‰

Shore types

  • Headland
  • Cliff / steep shore

Bottom

Lives close to the bottom

  • Rock

Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.

Confidence: shore type medium, temperature medium

Fishing rules

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Before you go, check local area and method restrictions.

Species profile

Almaco jack
Scientific name
Seriola rivoliana
Water type
Saltwater
Other names
Almaco jack

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Almaco jack found in?

In our records Almaco jack appears in these seas: Atlantic Ocean — Spain.

In which months is Almaco jack at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Atlantic Ocean — Spain June–December.

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