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Saltwater
Bass - Irish Sea Saltwater Fish Species
Irish Name:
Doingean
Scientific Name:
Dicentrarchus labrax

Description

Prized sea fish found around Irish coasts. Powerful fighter. Strict conservation measures apply. Minimum size limits enforced.

Identification

Silver flanks. Two dorsal fins. Sharp gill covers. Dark back. Streamlined body.

Species Information
  • Category Sea
  • Habitat Saltwater
  • Average Weight 2.50 kg
Specimen Threshold

Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) qualifying sizes:

Weight 5.443 kg
(12.00 lbs)
Length 75.0 cm
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