bogue
| Scientific name | Boops boops |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Sparidae |
| Genus | Boops |
Introduction
The Boops boops, more commonly known as the bogue, is a fish that lives in the Mediterranean Sea and along the eastern coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
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 body is mainly silver and fusiform. The back is darker, sometimes slightly golden. The fins are translucent.
Despite being small, the teeth of this small predator are very sharp.
Sexual dimorphism
There is no apparent dimorphism in this species.
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
This fish lives in large shoals, which can consist of several thousand individuals. It swims at mid-depth and moves to the surface during small nocturnal migrations.
Its diet mainly consists of plankton and small crustaceans.
Reproduction
The bogue is oviparous and spawns in open water.
Scientific opinions differ on sexual determination. This species could be born with both sexes. According to this hypothesis, sexual gender would become definitive at around ten centimeters. The species could also be protogynous.
Harmless species
Where to find it?
Geographic distribution & Conservation
The sparids have long been the subject of targeted fishing, mainly with pelagic trawlers. Today, they are most often caught in association with other species in mixed fisheries. They are not subject to management plans. However, small-scale fisheries are regulated within the framework of the Mediterranean guilds. The state of the stocks is poorly understood.
State of stocks and sustainable fishing with Ethic Ocean
The sparids have long been the subject of targeted fishing, mainly with pelagic trawlers. Today, they are most often caught in association with other species in mixed fisheries. They are not subject to management plans. However, small-scale fisheries are regulated within the framework of the Mediterranean guilds. The state of the stocks is poorly understood ... Learn more
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 350 m
Biotope presentation
The bogue is most commonly found at depths of less than 350 meters. However, it is not impossible to find this fish at other depths. It frequents various coastal environments, such as sandy bottoms, seagrass beds, and rocky areas.
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Species of the same family