bogue
Scientific name | Boops boops |
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Descriptor | Linnaeus |
Year of description | 1758 |
IUCN category | LC |
Family | Sparidae |
Genus | Boops |
Introduction
Boops boops, commonly known as bogue, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Longevity5 year
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ShapeOval
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Longevity5 year
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ShapeOval
How to recognize the bogue ?
The bogue measures between 20 and 40 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The bogue is a fish living in shoals naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 350 m
Biotope presentation
The bogue is most often found at a depth between 0m and 350m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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