Which seas is Peacock wrasse found in?

In our records Peacock wrasse appears in these seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Adriatic — Albania, Ionian Sea — Albania, Bay of Vlorë — Albania, 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, 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 Peacock wrasse at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Ionian Sea — Albania May–October; Adriatic — Albania May–October; Bay of Vlorë — Albania May–October; Sea of Marmara April–October; Aegean Sea April–October; Mediterranean March–September; Mediterranean — Spain April, May, June, September, October; 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; Ligurian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Sardinian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Adriatic — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Strait of Sicily — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Ionian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain March, April, May, August, September; Atlantic Ocean — Spain March, April, May, August, September; Balearic Sea — Spain April, May, June, September, October.

Which bait is Peacock wrasse caught with?

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

Peacock wrasse

Symphodus tinca

Lapin
Yeşil lapin

Peak this month

Family: Labridae
Order: Eupercaria incertae sedis
Habitat: weedy/rocky
Seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Bait: shrimp, worm, mussel · micro soft plastic
Technique: LRF, float fishing

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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.

Where is Peacock wrasse caught?

Peak months by sea.

Sea of Marmara

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, worm, mussel; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: micro soft plastic
Technique: LRF, float

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, worm, mussel; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: micro soft plastic
Technique: LRF, float

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, worm, mussel; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: micro soft plastic
Technique: LRF, float

Bait and technique

Habitat: weedy/rocky
Fishing technique: LRF, float fishing
Natural baits: shrimp, worm, mussel
Lures: micro soft plastic

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Peacock wrasse found in?: In our records Peacock wrasse appears in these seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Adriatic — Albania, Ionian Sea — Albania, Bay of Vlorë — Albania, 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, 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 Peacock wrasse at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Ionian Sea — Albania May–October; Adriatic — Albania May–October; Bay of Vlorë — Albania May–October; Sea of Marmara April–October; Aegean Sea April–October; Mediterranean March–September; Mediterranean — Spain April, May, June, September, October; 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; Ligurian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Sardinian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Adriatic — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Strait of Sicily — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Ionian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain March, April, May, August, September; Atlantic Ocean — Spain March, April, May, August, September; Balearic Sea — Spain April, May, June, September, October.
Which bait is Peacock wrasse caught with?: Baits and lures on record: shrimp, worm, mussel, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, micro soft plastic, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European squid.