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Red porgy

Order Eupecaria

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

Specie
Pagrus pagrus

Type
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

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International denominations

Germany Gemeiner Sackbrassen

France Pagre commun

Italy Pagro mediterraneo

Portugal Pargo legítimo

United Kingdom Red porgy

Japan Yôroppa-mada

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