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Species catalogue
Ox-eye
Order
Perciformes
Family
Sparidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Fusiform, elongated and somewhat compressed body, of almost circular section. Short snout, with slightly superior mouth, provided with a single row of teeth in each jaw. Fine fins, except caudal fin. Color: silver, somewhat greeninsh or bluish on the back. It measures up to 38 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
BOG
BOG
Specie
Boops boops
Boops boops
Type
Blue fish
Blue fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
International denominations
Germany
Ochsenauge
France
Bogue
Italy
Vopa
Portugal
Boga do mar
United Kingdom
Ox-eye
Fishing areas
