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Bogue (Boops boops) — Sparidae

Bogue

Boops boops
Family: Sparidae
LC · Least Concern

The Bogue (Boops boops) is a saltwater fish of the family Sparidae that grows up to 40 cm.

Length
40 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–350.0 m
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The bogue is a slender sea bream of the family Sparidae reaching about 40 cm. It has notably large eyes, a silvery-grey body with three to five faint golden longitudinal stripes and a small dark spot at the pectoral fin base. There is a single continuous dorsal fin with spines and soft rays, and a forked tail. The bogue occurs in the eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea over varied bottoms to about 350 m. It is a gregarious, mainly nocturnal omnivore that feeds on crustaceans and plankton, rising toward the surface at night, and it is taken commercially as a food and bait fish.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bogue?

The Bogue has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.

Where does the Bogue live?

The Bogue lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Bogue get?

The Bogue grows to a maximum of about 40 cm. On average the species is around 20 cm.

Is the Bogue dangerous to humans?

No, the Bogue is harmless to humans.

Is the Bogue edible?

Yes, the Bogue is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Bokvis sourced
English name
Bogue verified
Scientific name
Boops boops
Family
Sparidae
Other names
Bogue verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
40.0 verified
Average length (cm)
20.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Pattern
Horizontal stripes sourced
Tail shape
Forked sourced
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No verified
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes verified

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
350.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore verified
Social behaviour
Schooling verified
Territorial
No verified
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes verified
Sexual dimorphism
No verified
levensduur_max_jaar
11.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten verified
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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