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Mediterranean sand smelt

Atherina hepsetus

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Family
Atherinidae
Order
Atheriniformes
Seas
Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Mediterranean sand smelt
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Legal status

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

Where is Mediterranean sand smelt caught?

Peak months by sea.

Sea of Marmara

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  • Jan
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Technique
Bottom Fishing

Aegean Sea

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Technique
Bottom Fishing

Mediterranean

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  • Feb
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Technique
Bottom Fishing

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Mediterranean sand smelt found in?
In our records Mediterranean sand smelt appears in these seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean.
In which months is Mediterranean sand smelt at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara all year; Aegean Sea all year; Mediterranean all year.

Fishing grounds with this species

The first 12 of 205 fishing grounds are listed.

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