Boops boops

Boops boops, the bogue, is a species of ray-finned fish. Its common name in most languages refers to its large bug eyes.

 Description 
Little is known about Boops boops, but it resembles a mackerel. 

 Distribution 
The species is found off the coasts of Europe, Africa, the Azores and the Canary Islands, from Norway to Angola, and in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. It avoids brackish waters such as the Baltic Sea. 

 Related pages 

 Aeoliscoides
 Eigengrau

 References 

Other websites

 Photos of Boops boops  on Sealife Collection

Category:Perciformes
Category:IUCN Red List least concern species