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Species catalogue
Kingklip
Order
Ophidiiformes
Family
Ophidiidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Head and body usually pinkish to orangish with dark spots and blotches especially dorsally. Max length: 180 cm. Max weigth: 15 kg.
Characteristics
FAO code
KCP
KCP
Specie
Genypterus capensis
Genypterus capensis
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
jan
feb
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Südafrikanischer Kingklip
France
Abadèche royale du Cap
Italy
Abadeco del Sudafrica
Portugal
Abadejo do Cabo
United Kingdom
Kingklip
Fishing areas
