Boarfish (Capros aper)

Scientific name: Capros aper Linnaeus, 1758

Boarfish (Capros aper)

The Boarfish (Capros aper) is a marine fish of the family Caproidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, western Norway, Skagerrak, Shetlands and western Scotland to Senegal. Also in the Mediterranean (mainly western part).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24. Eye large; snout as long as eye or longer. Mouth very protractile, forming a short tube when protruded. Third dorsal and anal spines only a little longer and stronger than the others. Body depth more than one and a half times in standard length. Vertebrae 21-23.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Capros aper
Family
Caproidae (Boarfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
13.0
Depth range
40–700 m (131–2297 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 700 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: western Norway, Skagerrak, Shetlands and western Scotland to Senegal. Also in the Mediterranean (mainly western part).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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