Trachinus draco
No fishing rules have been added for this species yet. Check the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry notice in force before you fish; size limits and closed seasons change from year to year.
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Buries itself in sand by day and is the fish most often stepped on barefoot along Turkish shores. The black first dorsal spines and the large gill-cover spine are venomous, with pain becoming severe within minutes. Immerse the wound in hot water and go to an emergency department.
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First dorsal fin entirely black — the most reliable warning sign
Eyes on top of the head and an upward-facing mouth
A single large backward-pointing venom spine on the gill cover
Short oblique yellow and bluish lines on the flanks