Which seas is Mediterranean moray found in?

In our records Mediterranean moray appears in these seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, North Aegean & Thrace — Greece, Central & South Aegean — Greece, Ionian Sea — Greece, Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece, 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 Mediterranean moray at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Aegean Sea May–October; Mediterranean April–September; North Aegean & Thrace — Greece March–November; Central & South Aegean — Greece March–November; Ionian Sea — Greece March–November; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece March–November; 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; Sardinian Sea — Italy June–September; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy June–September; Adriatic — Italy June–September; Ionian Sea — Italy June–September; Ligurian Sea — Italy June–September; Strait of Sicily — Italy June–September; Mediterranean — Spain June–September; Balearic Sea — Spain June–September; Alboran Sea — Spain June–September; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain June–September; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain June–September; Cantabrian Sea — Spain May–August; Atlantic Ocean — Spain May–August.

Which bait is Mediterranean moray caught with?

Baits and lures on record: European squid, common octopus, fish flesh, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, large soft plastic, shrimp.

Mediterranean moray

Muraena helena

Müren
Müren balığı

Peak this month

Family: Muraenidae
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: rocky crevice
Seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Bait: squid, octopus, fish flesh · large soft plastic
Technique: night bottom fishing

Mediterranean moray — steven van tendeloo (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 Mediterranean moray caught?

Peak months by sea.

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: European squid, common octopus, fish flesh; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: large soft plastic
Technique: night bottom

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: European squid, common octopus, fish flesh; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: large soft plastic
Technique: night bottom

Bait and technique

Habitat: rocky crevice
Fishing technique: night bottom fishing
Natural baits: squid, octopus, fish flesh
Lures: large soft plastic

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Mediterranean moray found in?: In our records Mediterranean moray appears in these seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, North Aegean & Thrace — Greece, Central & South Aegean — Greece, Ionian Sea — Greece, Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece, 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 Mediterranean moray at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Aegean Sea May–October; Mediterranean April–September; North Aegean & Thrace — Greece March–November; Central & South Aegean — Greece March–November; Ionian Sea — Greece March–November; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece March–November; 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; Sardinian Sea — Italy June–September; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy June–September; Adriatic — Italy June–September; Ionian Sea — Italy June–September; Ligurian Sea — Italy June–September; Strait of Sicily — Italy June–September; Mediterranean — Spain June–September; Balearic Sea — Spain June–September; Alboran Sea — Spain June–September; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain June–September; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain June–September; Cantabrian Sea — Spain May–August; Atlantic Ocean — Spain May–August.
Which bait is Mediterranean moray caught with?: Baits and lures on record: European squid, common octopus, fish flesh, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, large soft plastic, shrimp.