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Damselfish

Chromis chromis

Peak this month
Habitat
rocky shore
Seas
Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Bait
shrimp, bread · micro jig
Technique
LRF, float fishing
Damselfish
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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 Damselfish caught?

Peak months by sea.

Sea of Marmara

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
shrimp, bread; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure
micro jig
Technique
LRF, float

Aegean Sea

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
shrimp, bread; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure
micro jig
Technique
LRF, float

Mediterranean

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
shrimp, bread; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure
micro jig
Technique
LRF, float

Bait and technique

Habitat
rocky shore
Fishing technique
LRF, float fishing
Natural baits
shrimp, bread
Lures
micro jig

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Damselfish found in?
In our records Damselfish appears in these seas: Sea of Marmara, 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 Damselfish at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara May–October; Aegean Sea May–October; Mediterranean April–September; 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.
Which bait is Damselfish caught with?
Baits and lures on record: shrimp, bread, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, micro jig, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European squid.

Fishing grounds with this species

The first 12 of 141 fishing grounds are listed.

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