Boarfish

Boarfish

 

Scientific name : Capros aper

 

Family : Caproidae (boarfish, monospecific family)
Size : Up to 30 cm
Distribution : Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic coasts, from Morocco to Norway

 

Biology : The boarfish generally lives at depths of between 100 and 600 m, and is rarely seen at the surface. It is a micro-predator, feeding on small prey such as crustaceans and worms.

 

IUCN status : Least concern