Boarfish
Saltwater
Irish Name:
Toirceán Mara
Toirceán Mara
Scientific Name:
Capros aper
Capros aper
Description
Deep-bodied fish with pig-like snout. Increasingly common in Irish waters due to warming seas.
Identification
Deep compressed body. Protrusible mouth. Reddish-orange. Spiny dorsal fin.
Species Information
- Category Sea
- Habitat Saltwater
- Average Weight 0.08 kg
Specimen Threshold
Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) qualifying sizes:
Weight
0.136 kg
(0.30 lbs)