Which seas is Small-spotted catshark found in?

In our records Small-spotted catshark appears in these seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, 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 Small-spotted catshark at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara October–May; Aegean Sea October–May; Mediterranean September–April; Mediterranean — Spain October–February; Ligurian Sea — Italy October–February; Sardinian Sea — Italy October–February; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy October–February; Adriatic — Italy October–February; Strait of Sicily — Italy October–February; Ionian Sea — Italy October–February; Alboran Sea — Spain October–February; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain October–February; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain October–February; Cantabrian Sea — Spain September–January; Atlantic Ocean — Spain September–January; Balearic Sea — Spain October–February.

Which bait is Small-spotted catshark caught with?

Baits and lures on record: European sardine, European squid, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, heavy bottom soft plastic, mamun, sülünez.

Small-spotted catshark

Scyliorhinus canicula

Peak this month

Habitat: sandy/stony bottom
Seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Bait: sardine, squid · heavy bottom soft plastic
Technique: bottom fishing

Small-spotted catshark — Hans Hillewaert (Wikimedia Commons) · source

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 Small-spotted catshark caught?

Peak months by sea.

Sea of Marmara

Natural bait: European sardine, European squid; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: heavy bottom soft plastic
Technique: bottom

Aegean Sea

Natural bait: European sardine, European squid; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: heavy bottom soft plastic
Technique: bottom

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: European sardine, European squid; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: heavy bottom soft plastic
Technique: bottom

Bait and technique

Habitat: sandy/stony bottom
Fishing technique: bottom fishing
Natural baits: sardine, squid
Lures: heavy bottom soft plastic

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Small-spotted catshark found in?: In our records Small-spotted catshark appears in these seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, 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 Small-spotted catshark at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara October–May; Aegean Sea October–May; Mediterranean September–April; Mediterranean — Spain October–February; Ligurian Sea — Italy October–February; Sardinian Sea — Italy October–February; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy October–February; Adriatic — Italy October–February; Strait of Sicily — Italy October–February; Ionian Sea — Italy October–February; Alboran Sea — Spain October–February; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain October–February; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain October–February; Cantabrian Sea — Spain September–January; Atlantic Ocean — Spain September–January; Balearic Sea — Spain October–February.
Which bait is Small-spotted catshark caught with?: Baits and lures on record: European sardine, European squid, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, heavy bottom soft plastic, mamun, sülünez.