Bogue
📖 Overview
Found on the shelf or coastal pelagic on various bottoms (sand, mud, rocks and seaweeds). Gregarious, ascending to the surface mainly at night. Omnivorous, feeding mainly on crustaceans, also planktophagous. Hermaphroditic, generally protogynous. Also caught in pelagic trawls . Utilized fresh and frozen; consumed pan-fried, broiled and baked .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Body slender, with 3 - 5 weak, golden longitudinal stripes and a black spot at the pectoral fin base .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bogue is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Conflicting descriptions of the reproductive style of this species have been reported, Ref. 34225 describe this species as being a gonochorist . Also Ref. 32206, 103751.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 350 m , usually 0 - 100 m . Subtropical; 63°N - 16°S, 30°W - 42°E found in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boops canariensis | Valenciennes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Box boops | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Box canariensis | Valenciennes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Box vulgaris | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Sparus boops | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 789 records indexed .
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