Dentex
Dentex dentex
FR Denté · ES Dentón · PT Dentão · IT Dentice comune · DE Zahnbrasse
Also known as: Common DentexCapatão-legítimoDentónDentéZahnbrasseDentice comuneDentão
BenthicBoat
Gamefish
Score
—
Prime time
Daytime
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak May–AugGood Apr–Sep
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering60%
Preferred seabed
SandRockMixed
Findr bio
Daytime hunter over reefs. Let’s keep it casual — lively fish baits and a tide change are enough...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep waterRocky shoreSandy beachShallow waterWreck reef
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquidPrawnsSoft plastics
Diet
Small fishCephalopodsSquid
Effective techniques
JiggingBottom FishingDriftingSpinning
Gear
Best times
DawnDayDuskMid floodEarly ebb
Ancient Roman banquet star — elite, delicious, still smug.
Field notes
Where to find them
Mediterranean
Where they hang out
Deep rocky reefs 20–100m
Prime time
Daytime
Tide game
Moderate tidal effect
What they're into
Live fish, squid; predatory
Temperature vibe
Active in warm Med summers
Fave weather
Best in clear calm seas
Fun fact about me
Ancient Roman banquet star — elite, delicious, still smug.
Dinner material?
10/10Excellent eating
Play by the rules
Strict MLS ~30–35cm; local protectionsRegional Med fisheries agencies
Looking after them
Least Concern
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