Species (Common and Scientific Name) Minimum Legal Size

White Seabream (Diplodus sargus) 23 cm

Sharpsnout Seabream (Diplodus puntazzo) 18 cm

Common Two-Banded Seabream (Diplodus vulgaris) 18 cm

Annular Seabream (Diplodus annularis) 12 cm

Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata) 20 cm

Common Pandora (Pagellus erythrinus) 15 cm

Red Porgy (Pagrus pagrus) 18 cm

Axillary Seabream (Pagellus acarne) 17 cm

Blackbelly Rosefish (Pagellus bogaraveo) 33 cm

European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) 25 cm

Groupers (Epinephelus spp.) 45 cm, 1 Fish per Day**

Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus) 45 cm

European Hake (Merluccius merluccius) 20 cm

Anglerfish (Lophius spp.) 30 cm

Striped Red Mullet (Mullus spp.) 11 cm

Grey Mullets (Mugil spp.) 16 cm

Common Sole (Solea vulgaris) 20 cm

Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) 11 cm

European Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus) 9 cm

Mackerel (Scomber spp.) 18 cm

Horse Mackerels (Trachurus spp.) 15 cm

European Lobster (Homarus gammarus) 30 cm / 10.5 cm CL

Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) 7 cm / 2 cm CL

Spiny Lobsters (Palinuridae) 24 cm / 9 cm CL

Red Shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) 2 cm CL

Venus Clams (Venus spp. / Venerupis spp.) 2.5 cm

Scallops (Pecten spp.) 10 cm

**Snapper (Lutjanus spp.) 3 fish per day, minimum size: 35 cm

**Amberjack (Seriola dumerili) 2 fish per day, minimum size: 50 cm

**Tuna (Thunnus spp.) 1 fish per day, minimum size: 70 cm

**Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) 1 fish per year, minimum size: 140 cm

**Marlin (Makaira spp.) 1 fish per year, minimum size: 200 cm

**Squid (Loligo spp.) 10 squid per day, minimum size: 20 cm

**Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) 5 octopuses per day, minimum size: 25 cm

**Barracuda (Sphyraena spp.) 50 cm

**Dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) 60 cm

**Gulfstream Fish (Rachycentron canadum) 40 cm

**Skate (Rajidae) 40 cm

Current sea fishing catch limits and size restrictions in Cyprus

The current sea fishing catch limits and size restrictions in Cyprus are as follows:

• Grouper: 1 fish per day, minimum size: 40 cm.

• Snapper: 3 fish per day, minimum size: 35 cm.

• Amberjack: 2 fish per day, minimum size: 50 cm.

• Tuna: 1 fish per day, minimum size: 70 cm.

• Swordfish: 1 fish per year, minimum size: 140 cm.

• Marlin: 1 fish per year, minimum size: 200 cm.

• Squid: 10 squid per day, minimum size: 20 cm.

• Octopus: 5 octopuses per day, minimum size: 25 cm.

In addition to these catch limits, there are also size restrictions on some species of fish. For example, the following fish must be released if they are caught below the minimum size:

• Barracuda: 50 cm

• Dolphinfish: 60 cm

• Gulfstream fish: 40 cm

• Skate: 40 cm

• Ray: 40 cm