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Painted comber

Serranus scriba · Sea

Striking small Mediterranean seabass relative with bars and a blue head pattern.

Painted comber (Serranus scriba)

Photo: Hectonichus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size15–22 cm · record about 35 cm
DietSmall fish, crustaceans
RegionsEuropeAfrica
Catching tip. Light tackle with ragworm or shrimp among rocks.

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