Blotched picarel
📖 Overview
Adults are found in the neritic zone, commonly over Posidonia beds and on sand, muddy and rock bottoms down to about 100 m . They are distributed at depths of 30m to 90m . Feed on zooplankton. Are protogynous hermaphrodites. A demersal spawner .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blotched picarel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Sex reversal occurs at lengths over 10.9 cm TL in the northeastern Mediterranean . Also Ref. 103751.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 30 - 130 m . Subtropical; 47°N - 28°N, 19°W - 42°E
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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🔍 Similar Species
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