Sea fish
Goldblotch grouper
Epinephelus costae
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Other names: Falso abadejo
- Habitat
- Reef · rock · dropoff
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Where is Goldblotch grouper caught?
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Atlantic Ocean fishing spots
1Cantabrian Sea fishing spots
3Gulf of Cádiz fishing spots
- Castro-Urdiales · rocky cliff sector Cantabria · Castro-Urdiales
- Gijón · rocky cliff sector Asturias · Gijón
- Luarca · rocky cliff sector Asturias · Luarca
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A listed spot is not a guarantee of a catch.
Atlantic Ocean
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Cantabrian Sea
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Gulf of Cádiz
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
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
- 38 Jun
- 38 Jul
- 37 Aug
- 38 Sep
- 38 Oct
- 0 Nov
- 0 Dec
The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.
- Robinson Club Pamfilya - Pier and Bar Manavgat, Antalya 41/100 Good
- Ayaz Beach Burhaniye, Balıkesir 38/100 Weak
- Avana Plajı Bozcaada, Çanakkale 38/100 Weak
- Sultaniçe Sahili 2 Enez, Edirne 38/100 Weak
- Denizköy Plajı Dikili, İzmir 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
1–300 m
mostly 4–160 m
Water temperature
9–32 °C
ideal 18.5–27.8 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
17.9–38.1 ‰
Shore types
- Rocky shore
- Shoal / reef
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
The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.
Before you go, check local area and method restrictions.
Species profile
- Scientific name
- Epinephelus costae
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Falso abadejo
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Goldblotch grouper found in?
In our records Goldblotch grouper appears in these seas: Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain.
In which months is Goldblotch grouper at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Atlantic Ocean — Spain May–August; Cantabrian Sea — Spain May–August; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain June–September.
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