Comber
Serranus cabrilla · Sea
Small striped seabass relative common over rocky reefs of the Mediterranean and Atlantic.

Photo: Martijn Klijnstra / https://www.divehead.nl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Typical size | 12–18 cm · record about 25 cm |
| Diet | Small crustaceans and fish |
| Regions | EuropeAfrica |
Catching tip. Small hooks with ragworm over rocks.
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