Species guide
How to catch Morocco dentex
Dentex maroccanus
saltwatergame fishSparidae
The Morocco dentex is a medium-sized predatory fish found in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. It has a streamlined body and is known for hunting crustaceans, fish, and mollusks. This species prefers gravel or rubble bottoms at depths from 20 to 500 meters.
Where they live
Found in saltwater across the Atlantic and Mediterranean, the Morocco dentex inhabits gravel or rubble sea bottoms between 20 and 500 meters deep. Its presence varies with latitude and depth.
Typical size
Up to about 45 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- crustaceans
- mollusks
Best baits
- shrimp
- fish strips
- mollusk bait
Best lures
- soft plastic grubs
- jigs
- small plugs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging
- vertical drifting
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