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Forkbeard

Order Gadiformes

Family Phycidae

The elongated pelvic-fin rays of Phycis phycis reach at most to the origin of the anal fin. The body color is predominantly reddish-brown dorsally, fading in intensity towards the ventral part. The vertical fins exhibit distally dark tones, sometimes with a pale margin.

Characteristics

FAO code
FOR

Specie
Phycis phycis

Type
White fish

FAO Fishing Areas

Área:34:Atlantic
Área:37:Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Área27:Atlantic
Eastern Central.
Northeast.

Fishing seasons

jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec

International denominations

Germany Merluche

France Phycis de roche

Italy Musdea

Portugal Abrótea

United Kingdom Forkbeard

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