Sea fish
White grouper
Epinephelus aeneus
Get to know the species, pick your region, find your spot.
Other names: Beyaz orfoz · Lahoz
- Family
- Epinephelidae
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Where is White grouper caught?
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Aegean Sea fishing spots
Mediterranean fishing spots
Famagusta–İskele fishing spots
3Güzelyurt Bay fishing spots
2Kyrenia north coast fishing spots
4Karpas Peninsula fishing spots
5Paphos–Limassol south coast fishing spots
16Ayia Napa–Protaras fishing spots
6Akamas–Paphos west coast fishing spots
8Larnaca southeast coast fishing spots
9No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
3 fishing grounds
2 fishing grounds
4 fishing grounds
5 fishing grounds
- Paphos · shore access point 478 Baf (Paphos)
- Limassol · shore access point 515 Limasol (Limassol)
- Limassol · shore access point 544 Limasol (Limassol)
- Limassol · shore access point 559 Limasol (Limassol)
- Limassol · shore access point 561 Limasol (Limassol)
- Limassol · shore access point 572 Limasol (Limassol)
- Limassol · shore access point 594 Limasol (Limassol)
- Limassol · shore access point 601 Limasol (Limassol)
- Ayia Napa Harbour Mağusa Güney (Famagusta)
- Famagusta · shore access point 1006 Mağusa Güney (Famagusta)
- Famagusta · shore access point 911 Mağusa Güney (Famagusta)
- Famagusta · shore access point 980 Mağusa Güney (Famagusta)
- Power Water Sports Mağusa Güney (Famagusta)
- Stavros Watersports Centre Mağusa Güney (Famagusta)
- Paphos · shore access point 113 Baf (Paphos)
- Paphos · shore access point 179 Baf (Paphos)
- Paphos · shore access point 220 Baf (Paphos)
- Paphos · shore access point 248 Baf (Paphos)
- Paphos · shore access point 253 Baf (Paphos)
- Paphos · shore access point 264 Baf (Paphos)
- Paphos · shore access point 399 Baf (Paphos)
- Trident Boat Hire Baf (Paphos)
- Larnaca · shore access point 749 Larnaka
- Larnaca · shore access point 794 Larnaka
- Larnaca · shore access point 806 Larnaka
- Larnaca · shore access point 836 Larnaka
- Larnaca · shore access point 844 Larnaka
- Larnaca · shore access point 849 Larnaka
- Larnaca · shore access point 854 Larnaka
- Larnaca · shore access point 867 Larnaka
No fishing ground or region matches your search.
A listed spot is not a guarantee of a catch.
Aegean Sea
Season and suitable conditions
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Mediterranean
Season and suitable conditions
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Famagusta–İskele
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Güzelyurt Bay
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Kyrenia north coast
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Karpas Peninsula
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Paphos–Limassol south coast
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Ayia Napa–Protaras
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Akamas–Paphos west coast
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Larnaca southeast coast
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Season information is no guarantee of a catch.
Best spots in October
By month
Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).
- 0 Jan
- 0 Feb
- 0 Mar
- 0 Apr
- 0 May
- 0 Jun
- 0 Jul
- 0 Aug
- 35 Sep
- 36 Oct
- 0 Nov
- 0 Dec
The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.
- Karakoç Burnu Dikili, İzmir 41/100 Good
- Tuzla Çayı Ayvacık, Çanakkale 40/100 Good
- Barak Limanı Kaş, Antalya 39/100 Weak
- Büyük Menderes Didim, Aydın 38/100 Weak
- Karaağaç Deresi Ayvalık, Balıkesir 38/100 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
20–200 m
mostly 20–100 m
Water temperature
14–32.1 °C
ideal 23–27 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
15–40 ‰
Shore types
- Rocky shore
- River / stream mouth
- Lagoon / weir mouth
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Sand
- Rock
Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.
Confidence: shore type medium, temperature medium
Fishing rules for Türkiye
Türkiye
- Minimum size
- 50 cm
- Maximum quantity
- 1 fish
Closed season: 1 June–31 August
Single-species or mixed total; details and exceptions are in the regulation.
Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text
Fishing rules for Greece
Greece
- Minimum size
- 45 cm
- Maximum quantity
- 5 kg
Closed season: Tür/alan/dönem için daha sıkı kural olabilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
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Species profile
- Scientific name
- Epinephelus aeneus
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Order
- Perciformes
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Seas
- Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
- Other names
- Beyaz orfoz, Lahoz
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum size for White grouper?
In recreational angling the minimum catch size for White grouper is 50 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
When is White grouper closed to fishing?
The closed season for White grouper is 1 June–31 August. Fishing for it is banned within those dates. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
Which seas is White grouper found in?
In our records White grouper appears in these seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus, Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus, Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus, Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus, Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus, Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus, Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus, Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus.
In which months is White grouper at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus all year; Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus all year; Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus all year; Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus all year; Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus all year; Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus all year.
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