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Thornback Ray

Thornback Ray

Posted by | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jun 9, 2017 | ,

Name:
Thornback Ray (Raja clavata)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught thornback rays can weigh 9.07 Kg (20 lbs) or more. The average thornback ray weighs around 4.53 Kg (10 lbs).

Also known as:
Roker and Skate

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Tope

Tope

Posted by | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jun 8, 2017 | ,

Name:
Tope (Galeorhinus galeus)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught tope can weigh 20 Kg (46 lbs) or more. The average tope weighs around 11.33 Kg (25 lbs).

Also known as:
Tope Shark, School Shark and Miller’s Dog

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Turbot

Turbot

Posted by | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jun 7, 2017 | ,

Name:
Turbot (Scopthalmus maximus)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught turbot can weigh 9 Kg (20 lbs) or more. The average turbot weighs around 3.2 kg (7 lbs).

IUCN Status:
NT – Near Threatened

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Weever

Weever

Posted by | Last updated on: Jul 13, 2017 | Published on: Jun 6, 2017 | ,

Name:
Greater Weever (Trachinus draco)
Lesser Weever (Trachinus vipera)

Average Weight:
The greater weever has an average weight of around 230g (½ lb), whilst the lesser weever is considerably smaller, only growing to about 150 mm (6 inches) in length.

Also known as:
The lesser weever can also be known as the sting fish.

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Whiting

Whiting

Posted by | Last updated on: Jul 13, 2017 | Published on: Jun 5, 2017 | ,

Name:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught whiting can weigh 1.4 Kg (3 lbs) or more. The average whiting weighs around 0.5 Kg (1 lb).

IUCN Status:
LC – Least Concern

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