Sea fish
Yellowmouth barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
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Other names: Akdeniz baraküdası
- Family
- Sphyraenidae
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Where is Yellowmouth barracuda caught?
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Mediterranean fishing spots
2Aegean Sea fishing spots
Sardinian Sea fishing spots
15Mediterranean fishing spots
37Famagusta–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
9Ligurian Sea fishing spots
8Tyrrhenian Sea fishing spots
108Adriatic fishing spots
83Strait of Sicily fishing spots
16Ionian Sea fishing spots
16Alboran Sea fishing spots
6Strait of Gibraltar fishing spots
6Balearic Sea fishing spots
32Atlantic Ocean fishing spots
1132 fishing grounds
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
- Alghero · pier sector Sassari · Alghero
- Alghero · pier sector 2 Sassari · Alghero
- Alghero · breakwater sector Sassari · Alghero
- Arbus · pier sector Medio Campidano · Arbus
- Cabras · pier sector Oristano · Cabras
- Calasetta · pier sector Sulcis Iglesiente · Calasetta
- Porticciolo di Bosa Marina Oristano · Bosa
- Portoscuso · pier sector Sulcis Iglesiente · Portoscuso
37 fishing grounds
3 fishing grounds
2 fishing grounds
4 fishing grounds
5 fishing grounds
16 fishing grounds
6 fishing grounds
8 fishing grounds
9 fishing grounds
- Bordighera · breakwater sector Imperia · Bordighera
- Passeggiata Spiaggia di Pra' Genova
- Portovenere · river mouth sector La Spezia · Portovenere
- Santa Margherita Ligure · pier sector Genova · Santa Margherita Ligure
- Savona · breakwater sector Savona
- Torrente Impero Imperia
- Ventimiglia · river mouth sector Imperia · Ventimiglia
- Canale di adduzione ENEL La Spezia
- Grotta Trasi e Jesci Cosenza · Scalea
- Riu Codula Ilune Nuoro · Dorgali
- Ventotene · breakwater sector Latina · Ventotene
- Abwasserkanal Livorno · Campo nell'Elba
- Acquappesa · breakwater sector Cosenza · Acquappesa
- Alma Grosseto · Scarlino
- Anzio · breakwater sector Roma · Anzio
- Arzachena · pier sector Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna · Arzachena
- Duino Aurisina-Devin Nabrežina · canal mouth sector Trieste · Duino Aurisina-Devin Nabrežina
- Numana · breakwater sector Ancona · Numana
- Bari · breakwater sector Bari
- Bisceglie · breakwater sector Barletta-Andria-Trani · Bisceglie
- Bocca di Porto di Lido Venezia · Cavallino-Treporti
- Canale Canocchio Ancona
- Canale di Cervia Ravenna · Cervia
- Castrignano del Capo · pier sector Lecce · Castrignano del Capo
- Torrente Porcaria Siracusa · Augusta
- Augusta · rocky cliff sector Siracusa · Augusta
- Gela · breakwater sector Caltanissetta · Gela
- Lampedusa e Linosa · rocky cliff sector Agrigento · Lampedusa e Linosa
- Lampedusa e Linosa · rocky cliff sector 2 Agrigento · Lampedusa e Linosa
- Lampedusa e Linosa · breakwater sector Agrigento · Lampedusa e Linosa
- Licata · canal mouth sector Agrigento · Licata
- Modica · pier sector Ragusa · Modica
- Canale Buttaceto Catania
- Cirò Marina · pier sector Crotone · Cirò Marina
- Crotone · breakwater sector Crotone
- Fiumara Iudeo Messina
- Isola di Capo Rizzuto · harbour and marina sector Crotone · Isola di Capo Rizzuto
- La Gurna Catania · Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
- Lipari · pier sector 2 Messina · Lipari
- Messina · pier sector Messina
6 fishing grounds
6 fishing grounds
32 fishing grounds
113 fishing grounds
No fishing ground or region matches your search.
A listed spot is not a guarantee of a catch.
Mediterranean
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
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.
Sardinian Sea
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Mediterranean
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Famagusta–İskele
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Güzelyurt Bay
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Kyrenia north coast
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Karpas Peninsula
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Paphos–Limassol south coast
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Ayia Napa–Protaras
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Akamas–Paphos west coast
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Larnaca southeast coast
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Ligurian Sea
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Tyrrhenian Sea
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Adriatic
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Strait of Sicily
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Ionian Sea
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Alboran Sea
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Strait of Gibraltar
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Balearic Sea
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Atlantic Ocean
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Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Season information is no guarantee of a catch.
Best spots in November
By month
Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).
- 44 Jan
- 37 Feb
- 39 Mar
- 46 Apr
- 59 May
- 68 Jun
- 53 Jul
- 44 Aug
- 61 Sep
- 77 Oct
- 80 Nov
- 63 Dec
The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.
- Akyarlar Plajı Bodrum, Muğla 94/100 Very good
- Sülüklü Plaji Demre, Antalya 90/100 Very good
- Akarca Halk Plajı Seferihisar, İzmir 90/100 Very good
- Aydınlık Kıyısı Kuşadası, Aydın 87/100 Very good
- İncirli Halk Plajı 2 Ceyhan, Adana 83/100 Very good
A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.
Best times of day
When in the day it bites best, month by month.
- Active at dawn and dusk
- Good at night
In November
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Dawn 95
1 h before sunrise → 1.5 h after
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Midday 35
1 h before midday → 1 h after
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Dusk Best 100
2 h before sunset → 1.5 h after
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Night 75
1 h after sunset → 3 h before sunrise
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 70
- First quarter 60
- Full moon 50
- Last quarter 60
Best phase: New moon
Windows across 12 months
| Best times of day | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 70 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 70 |
| Midday | 45 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 45 | |||
| Dusk | 80 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 |
| Night | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 55 |
Windows follow sunrise and sunset; clock times change with place and date. Scores are relative within the month: 100 is the best window of the day.
8 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–100 m
mostly 0–50 m
Water temperature
16.8–25.3 °C
ideal 18.1–23.3 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
34.7–39.5 ‰
Shore types
- Sandy beach
- Cove / inner bay
- Rocky shore
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- Headland
- Channel / strait link
- Inside harbours
- Cliff / steep shore
- Harbour mouth
- Strait shore
- Reclaimed shore
- Shoal / reef
Bottom
Lives in open water
- Sand
Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.
Confidence: shore type medium, temperature medium
Bait and tackle suggestions
Recorded baits and fishing techniques.
Bait by month
Baits documented for shore fishing, month by month and by water clarity.
In November
Natural baits
- Mullet
- Ispirna
- Garfish
- Horse mackerel
By water clarity
Pelagic sight hunter — Chases baitfish shoals by sight. Lures shine in clear water; in murky water its hunting range shrinks.
- Clear Visibility: over 8 m
- Lure First natural bait: Mullet · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live baitfish or a whole fresh fish; thin fluorocarbon leader, no float or a light one. First lure: Stickbait · Very suitable Usually in this water: Hard minnow/stickbait, slim metal jig; fast, erratic retrieve. Colour: Clear, White
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Lure First natural bait: Mullet · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live or fresh whole fish; normal size. First lure: Stickbait · Very suitable Usually in this water: Spoon, metal jig, popper/topwater; medium-fast retrieve. Colour: White, Clear, Pink
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Mullet · Very suitable Usually in this water: Cut oily fish (sardine/mackerel) with chum; under a float or at mid-depth. First lure: Metal jig · Very suitable Usually in this water: Spinner, paddle-tail shad, metal jig one size up; vibration first. Colour: White, Fluorescent, Pink
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Mullet · Very suitable Usually in this water: Oily fish fillet, bloody chunks; chum for a scent trail; fish slower. First lure: Sinking minnow · Suitable Usually in this water: If you must, a rattling vibe/lipless; near the bottom, slow. Colour: White, Pink, Fluorescent
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Mullet · Suitable Usually in this water: A large, bloody chunk of oily fish; refresh the bait often. Catches usually drop. First lure: Sinking minnow · Not recommended Colour: White, Pink, Fluorescent
Night colour: Glow (UV)
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Hard minnow, Sinking minnow
- February
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Hard minnow, Sinking minnow
- March
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Hard minnow, Stickbait, Sinking minnow
- April
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Hard minnow, Stickbait, Sinking minnow
- May
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Hard minnow, Stickbait, Sinking minnow
- June
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Hard minnow, Stickbait, Sinking minnow
- July
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Sinking minnow, Hard minnow, Metal jig, Stickbait
- August
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Sinking minnow, Hard minnow, Metal jig, Stickbait
- September
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Hard minnow, Stickbait, Sinking minnow, Metal jig
- October
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Hard minnow, Stickbait, Sinking minnow, Metal jig
- November
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Hard minnow, Stickbait, Sinking minnow, Metal jig
- December
- Natural baits: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Horse mackerel Lures: Hard minnow, Sinking minnow
This is the usual pattern; the water and weather on the day can change it. Colour is fine-tuning: bait type, size and action come first. Confidence: natural medium, lures high. Colour and presentation guide
In this region · Mediterranean
- Technique:
- Spin
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
- Sphyraena viridensis
- Family
- Sphyraenidae
- Order
- Carangaria incertae sedis
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Seas
- Mediterranean, Aegean Sea
- Other names
- Sarıağız baraküda, Akdeniz baraküdası
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Yellowmouth barracuda found in?
In our records Yellowmouth barracuda 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, Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.
In which months is Yellowmouth barracuda at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Mediterranean all year; Sardinian Sea — Italy June–October; Mediterranean — Spain June–October; Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus June–September; Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus June–September; Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus June–September; Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus June–September; Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus June–September; Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus June–September; Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus June–September; Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus June–September; Ligurian Sea — Italy June–October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy June–October; Adriatic — Italy June–October; Strait of Sicily — Italy June–October; Ionian Sea — Italy June–October; Alboran Sea — Spain June–October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain June–October; Balearic Sea — Spain June–October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain July–November.
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