Striped boga (Boops lineatus)

Scientific name: Boops lineatus Boulenger, 1892

Striped boga (Boops lineatus)

The Striped boga (Boops lineatus) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Yemen to Gulf of Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Pectoral fins short.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Boops lineatus
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Yemen to Gulf of Oman.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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