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Axillary seabream
Pagellus acarne
Photo: Riblje-oko.hr · CC BY-SA 3.0
Knowing the Axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne) well helps you decide where and when to dive for it. It usually frequents sandy bottoms and is found between 10 and 40 m, so it pays to adjust your search depth. It is it moves in schools, which shapes how to approach it.
It's relatively accessible with basic technique. In Apnaut you have its minimum legal size across 3 different zones. Always check your area's current regulations before taking it.
Behaviour: it moves in schools.
Minimum legal size by zone
| Zone | Minimum size |
|---|---|
| Balearic Islands | 17 cm |
| Canaries and Macaronesia | 20 cm |
| Mediterranean | 17 cm |
Where to catch it
Other names
Aligote (es) · Besugo (pt) · Pageot acarné (fr) · Pagello bastardo (it) · Achselfleckbrasse (de) · Μουσμούλι (el) · Batoglavac (hr) · Kırma mercan (tr)
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum legal size for Axillary seabream?
It depends on the area. For example, Balearic Islands: 17 cm; Canaries and Macaronesia: 20 cm; Mediterranean: 17 cm. See the full size-by-zone table above.
At what depth is Axillary seabream found?
Usually between 10 and 40 m, mostly over sandy bottoms.
Is it hard to spearfish on a single breath?
Its difficulty is “easy”. It is also it moves in schools. In Apnaut you can log your catches and their size.
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