Sea fish
John Dory
Zeus faber
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Mediterranean fishing spots
122Ligurian Sea fishing spots
24Sardinian Sea fishing spots
37Tyrrhenian Sea fishing spots
207Adriatic fishing spots
130Strait of Sicily fishing spots
30Ionian Sea fishing spots
67Alboran Sea fishing spots
48Strait of Gibraltar fishing spots
24Gulf of Cádiz fishing spots
21Cantabrian Sea fishing spots
29Atlantic Ocean fishing spots
38Balearic Sea fishing spots
64122 fishing grounds
- Bordighera · breakwater sector Imperia · Bordighera
- Fiume Centa Savona · Albenga
- Fiume Magra La Spezia · Sarzana
- Lerici · river mouth sector La Spezia · Lerici
- Portovenere · river mouth sector La Spezia · Portovenere
- Rio Armea Imperia · Taggia
- Rio Bordella Savona · Finale Ligure
- Rio Borghi Genova · Camogli
- Alghero · pier sector Sassari · Alghero
- Arbus · pier sector Medio Campidano · Arbus
- Buggerru · river mouth sector Sulcis Iglesiente · Buggerru
- Cabras · pier sector Oristano · Cabras
- Cabras · beach sector Oristano · Cabras
- Cabras · beach sector 2 Oristano · Cabras
- Calasetta · river mouth sector Sulcis Iglesiente · Calasetta
- Canale Dei Muggini Sulcis Iglesiente · Carloforte
- Abwasserkanal Livorno · Campo nell'Elba
- Acquappesa · breakwater sector Cosenza · Acquappesa
- Alento Salerno · Casal Velino
- Alma Grosseto · Scarlino
- Anzio · breakwater sector Roma · Anzio
- Arborea · river mouth sector Oristano · Arborea
- Arno Pisa
- Arrone Roma · Fiumicino
- Adige Venezia · Chioggia
- Biferno Campobasso · Termoli
- Bisceglie · breakwater sector Barletta-Andria-Trani · Bisceglie
- Bocca di Porto di Lido Venezia · Cavallino-Treporti
- Brindisi · beach sector 2 Brindisi
- Busa del Bastimento Rovigo · Porto Tolle
- Busa di Tramontana Rovigo · Porto Tolle
- Canale Canocchio Ancona
- Agrigento · river mouth sector Agrigento
- Augusta · rocky cliff sector Siracusa · Augusta
- Cava di Mistretta Ragusa · Santa Croce Camerina
- Fiume Asinaro Siracusa · Avola
- Fiume Cassibile Siracusa
- Fiume Palma Agrigento · Palma di Montechiaro
- Fiume San Leonardo Siracusa · Augusta
- Fiume Tellaro Siracusa · Noto
- Acireale · river mouth sector Catania · Acireale
- Amantea · river mouth sector Cosenza · Amantea
- Assi Reggio Calabria · Monasterace
- Basento Matera · Pisticci
- Belcastro · river mouth sector Catanzaro · Belcastro
- Bradano Matera · Bernalda
- Briatico · river mouth sector Vibo Valentia · Briatico
- Canale Buttaceto Catania
48 fishing grounds
24 fishing grounds
21 fishing grounds
29 fishing grounds
38 fishing grounds
64 fishing grounds
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Mediterranean
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Ligurian Sea
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Sardinian Sea
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Tyrrhenian Sea
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Adriatic
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Strait of Sicily
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Ionian Sea
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Alboran Sea
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Strait of Gibraltar
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Gulf of Cádiz
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Cantabrian Sea
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Atlantic Ocean
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Balearic Sea
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Fishing rules
The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.
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Species profile
- Scientific name
- Zeus faber
- Water type
- Saltwater
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is John Dory found in?
In our records John Dory appears in these seas: Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.
In which months is John Dory at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Mediterranean — Spain October–March; Ligurian Sea — Italy October–March; Sardinian Sea — Italy October–March; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy October–March; Adriatic — Italy October–March; Strait of Sicily — Italy October–March; Ionian Sea — Italy October–March; Alboran Sea — Spain October–March; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain October–March; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain October–March; Cantabrian Sea — Spain September–February; Atlantic Ocean — Spain September–February; Balearic Sea — Spain October–March.
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