by enalia | May 25, 2026 | Caution
White grouper Epinephelus aeneus Caution The White grouper is one of our relatively large fish in Cyprus and is native to our waters. It can reach 115 centimeters in length and 25 kilograms in weight, although its typical length is around 50 centimeters and its weight...
by enalia | May 25, 2026 | Caution
European hake Merluccius merluccius Caution The European hake is native to Cypriot waters but is overfished by trawl fisheries with low abundances and is marketed from abroad. It can exceed 1 meter in length and 10 kilograms in weight; however, fish caught in our...
by enalia | May 25, 2026 | Caution
Striped bream Lithognathus mormyrus Caution The Striped bream is native to our waters and spawns between May and September. Its length ranges from 15 to 30 centimeters, with a maximum of 50 centimeters, and its weight can exceed 1 kilogram. It matures at around three...
by enalia | May 25, 2026 | Caution
Dusky grouper Epinephelus marginatus Caution Dusky groupers are overfished in our waters. This large fish matures at the age of five and so maintaining its numbers while being overfished is hard for it. It can grow over 1 meter in length and weigh more than 30...
by enalia | May 25, 2026 | Caution
Common dentex Dentex dentex Caution The striped bream is native to Cypriot waters but is unfortunately overfished due to its high value. As a predator it is very important for our ocean’s survivability. It is usually between 20 and 50 centimeters long, although it can...
by enalia | May 24, 2026 | Caution
Greater amberjack Seriola dumerili Caution The greater amberjack is a large fish found abundant in our waters. Its spawning period is from May to July. Although abundant the greater amberjack reaches maturity late, at 4-5 y.o. It is one of the largest species in its...
