# Krk Fish Species — The Catch of Kvarner Waters

> The waters around Krk host more than 100 commercially or recreationally caught fish species, with about a dozen forming the core of traditional Krk cuisine and small-scale fishery: dentex (zubatac), gilthead bream (orada), sea bass (lubin), various other bream species (špar, šarag, picc, salpa), scorpionfish (škrpina), conger eel (gruj), red mullet (trlja), sardine (srdela), anchovy (inćun), mackerel (skuša), and the cephalopods squid, octopus, and cuttlefish. Each has its season, its preferred habitat, its preferred preparation, and its position in the local fishing economy. Knowing them is the first step to understanding why a Krk konoba menu reads the way it does and what's worth ordering when.

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The waters around Krk host more than 100 commercially or recreationally caught fish species, with about a dozen forming the core of traditional Krk cuisine and small-scale fishery: dentex (zubatac), gilthead bream (orada), sea bass (lubin), various other bream species (špar, šarag, picc, salpa), scorpionfish (škrpina), conger eel (gruj), red mullet (trlja), sardine (srdela), anchovy (inćun), mackerel (skuša), and the cephalopods squid, octopus, and cuttlefish. Each has its season, its preferred habitat, its preferred preparation, and its position in the local fishing economy. Knowing them is the first step to understanding why a Krk konoba menu reads the way it does and what's worth ordering when.

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