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Species catalogue
Red porgy
Order
Perciformes
Family
Sparidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Oblong body, high and laterally compressed. Small eyes. Small mouth. Inside the two jaws are 4-6 strong teeth to grasp, and behind pointed teeth. Silver gray color and fins with a pink shine. It measures up to 75 cm and weighs up to 10 kg.
Characteristics
FAO code
RPG
RPG
Specie
Pagrus pagrus
Pagrus pagrus
Type
Blue fish
Blue fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 31: the Western 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 41: the Southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Gemeiner Sackbrassen
France
Pagre commun
Italy
Pagro mediterraneo
Portugal
Pargo legítimo
United Kingdom
Red porgy
Japan
Yôroppa-mada
Fishing areas
