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Common dentex
Dentex dentex · Sea
Prized Mediterranean sparid with a strong predatory character; older fish become very large.
Photo: michael_bommerer, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Daytime |
| Water temp | 15–24 °C |
| Typical size | 40–60 cm · record about 100 cm |
| Diet | Fish, squid, crustaceans |
| Regions | EuropeAfrica |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters little for this species.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Live bait or jigs deep over reefs and wrecks.
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