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John Dory

Zeus faber

Peak this month
John Dory
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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.

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.

Fishing grounds with this species

The first 12 of 5422 fishing grounds are listed.

See all 5422 fishing grounds on the map

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