What you will learn: how species habitat maps work, which ones are free, and how to read the colours.
Where: More → Experimental (phone) or Experimental (desktop)
A habitat layer paints the sea by how well the water and bottom match one species. It is a living score map, not a pin someone posted in a group.
Green (and similar “hot” colours in the legend) means stronger structure / score for that fish. Always open Show legends in Layers the first time you use a species.
Species you can open
Names in the list are localized (for example Gilthead seabream habitat). Internal nicknames you may still hear:
| You may see | Fish |
|---|---|
| Orada / Gilthead seabream | Sparus aurata |
| Brancin / European seabass | Dicentrarchus labrax |
| Mackerel | Mackerel habitat |
| Bonito | Atlantic bonito |
| Pandora / Pagellus | Common pandora |
| Zobatec / Common dentex | Dentex |
| Gof / Greater amberjack | Amberjack |
| Strelka / Bluefish | Bluefish |
| Mahi | Mahi-mahi |
Each one is its own mode. Switching to Mackerel habitat turns off gilthead colour and shows mackerel colour.
Free, trial, and VIP
| Plan | Habitats |
|---|---|
| Free | Gilthead seabream (orada) only |
| First 48 hours (trial boost) | Gilthead and European seabass, plus a banner such as Trial boost active |
| VIP | Every live habitat in the list |
Locked rows stay visible. Tapping them opens Habitat unlock copy: Free keeps one habitat live; VIP opens the full Adriatic set.
Gilthead score cap (Free)
Free gilthead stays on the map, but the highest scores are VIP. After 20 August 2026, 12:00 CEST (10:00 UTC), Free hides / locks orada zones scored 60 and above. You still see everything below 60. Upgrade copy: The top-scoring Orada spots (60+) are VIP.
During the 48-hour trial boost this cap does not apply in the same way as the long-term Free cap.
How to use a habitat
- Open More → pick the species habitat.
- Turn the habitat overlay on in that mode’s setup (opacity slider if offered).
- Pan along a contour. Coach text from onboarding still applies: Green = stronger gilthead structure when you are on orada.
- Optionally run Find Top Areas to rank polygons in the view.
- Tap the sea to inspect.
Habitat colour is not a permission to fish. Check local rules and marine protected areas yourself.