by Tania | Oct 20, 2026 | Recommended
European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax Recommended The European sea bass in Cyprus mainly comes from aquacultures. There are very few wild individuals, but usually sea basses caught by fishermen are fish that escaped from the aquacultures. Sea basses spawn during...
by Tania | Oct 20, 2026 | Caution
John dory Zeus faber Caution The John dory is native to our waters. Its populations have never been very high but the fish is not yet considered overfished. It can reach 70 centimeters in length, although it usually does not exceed 40 centimeters, and it reproduces...
by Tania | Oct 20, 2026 | Recommended
Sharpsnout seabream Diplodus puntazzo Recommended The Sharpsnout seabream is native to our waters but isn’t found in abundant populations due to various factors including overfishing, climate change and invasive species. The species’ breeding season begins in...
by Tania | Oct 20, 2026 | Recommended
Swordfish Xiphias gladius Recommended The Swordfish is a migratory species and an opportunistic predator that searches for food from the surface to the seabed. Swordfish spawn in our waters from June through September, peaking the period from late June through August....
by Tania | Oct 20, 2026 | Recommended
Mediterranean moray Muraena helena Recommended The Mediterranean moray is a fairly common species found in the coastal waters of Cyprus. It typically measures between 50 and 100 centimeters in length, although it can exceed 120 centimeters. Its breeding season takes...
