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Marbled spinefoot

Siganus rivulatus

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Other names: Beyaz sokar

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Marbled spinefoot
Diego Delso (Wikimedia Commons) · source
Habitat
Weedy · rocky
Method
Float fishing · LRF
Family
Siganidae

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Where is Marbled spinefoot caught?

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Tyrrhenian Sea fishing spots

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Tyrrhenian Sea
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Tyrrhenian Sea

Season and suitable conditions

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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Season information is no guarantee of a catch.

Best spots in October

By month

Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).

  1. 64 Jan
  2. 64 Feb
  3. 64 Mar
  4. 64 Apr
  5. 76 May
  6. 76 Jun
  7. 76 Jul
  8. 86 Aug
  9. 87 Sep
  10. 87 Oct
  11. 76 Nov
  12. 64 Dec

The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.

  1. Liman Hamami Manavgat, Antalya 100/100 Very good
  2. Altınkum Didim, Aydın 92/100 Very good
  3. Avana Plajı Bozcaada, Çanakkale 92/100 Very good
  4. Sultaniçe Sahili Enez, Edirne 92/100 Very good
  5. Akgunler Ferry Silifke, Mersin 92/100 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 by day
  • Poor at night

In October

  1. Dawn Best 85

    0.5 h before sunrise → 3 h after

  2. Midday 70

    1 h before midday → 2 h after

  3. Dusk 75

    2.5 h before sunset → sunset

Not productive at night

Moon phase

Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.

  1. New moon 5
  2. First quarter 5
  3. Full moon 5
  4. Last quarter 5

Best phase: No clear effect

Windows across 12 months

Best times of day J F M A M J J A S O N D
Dawn 45 45 70 70 70 85 85 85 85 85 85 45
Midday 80 80 75 75 75 60 60 60 70 70 70 80
Dusk 55 55 70 70 70 85 85 80 75 75 75 55
Night

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.

3 sources · confidence medium

Habitat

Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.

Depth

1–30 m

mostly 1–15 m

Water temperature

14–36 °C

ideal 27–29 °C

Salinity

Full-strength seawater

25–40 ‰

Shore types

  • Cove / inner bay
  • Rocky shore
  • Breakwater / jetty
  • Pier / quay
  • Around marinas
  • Mixed shore
  • Inside harbours
  • Harbour mouth
  • Reclaimed shore
  • Shoal / reef

Bottom

Lives close to the bottom

  • Sand
  • Rock
  • Seagrass
  • Seaweed

Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.

Confidence: shore type medium, temperature high

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 October

Natural baits

Processed bait (all year)

  • Dough
  • Bread

By water clarity

Herbivore / detritivore — Eats weed, algae and bottom mud. Rarely takes a lure.

Clear Visibility: over 8 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Seaweed · Very suitable Usually in this water: Weed, sea lettuce, worm; very fine tackle; chum.
Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Seaweed · Very suitable Usually in this water: Weed, worm; chum.
Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Worm with chum; stream or channel mouths.
Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Worm, fish guts; chum; mullet feed in murky stream mouths.
Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Worm, fish guts; chum.
12-month bait calendar
January
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid
February
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid
March
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sinking minnow / micro jig, Jighead + shad
April
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid
May
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid
June
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid
July
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid
August
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid
September
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid Lures: LRF micro lure
October
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid
November
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid
December
Natural baits: Seaweed, Shrimp, Squid

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 high, lures low. Colour and presentation guide

Fishing technique

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

Marbled spinefoot
Scientific name
Siganus rivulatus
Family
Siganidae
Order
Acanthuriformes
Water type
Saltwater
Seas
Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Other names
Sokar, Beyaz sokar

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Marbled spinefoot found in?

In our records Marbled spinefoot appears in these seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Central & South Aegean — 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 Marbled spinefoot at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Aegean Sea April–November; Mediterranean March–October; Central & South Aegean — Greece March–November; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece March–November; 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; Sardinian 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; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain June–October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain May–September; Atlantic Ocean — Spain May–September; Balearic Sea — Spain June–October.

Which bait is Marbled spinefoot caught with?

Baits and lures on record: seaweed, bread, shrimp, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, small soft plastic, European squid.

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