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Bass

by Admin | Last updated on: Oct 30, 2022 | Published on: Jul 6, 2017 | Round Fish, Sea Fish Species | 0

The bass is a commonly caught fish in British waters; it has silvery sides, a blue-grey back and a cream/white belly. It has two distinct fins, the first with 9 spines and the second with 13 spines. It also has a large mouth armed with sharp teeth. Warning: Keep your hands clear of the dorsal spines as they can be sharp…

Black Bream

by Admin | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jul 6, 2017 | Round Fish, Sea Fish Species | 0

Name:
Black Bream (Spondyliosoma cantharus)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught black bream can weigh 2.25 Kg (5 lbs) or more. The average black bream weighs around 0.70 Kg (1½lbs).

Also known as:
Porgy or Seabream

Red Bream

by Admin | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jul 5, 2017 | Round Fish, Sea Fish Species | 0

Name:
Red Bream (Pagellus bogaraveo)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught red bream can weigh 2.72 Kg (6 lbs) or more. The average red bream weighs around 0.90 Kg (2 lbs).

Also known as:
Blackspot seabream

Coalfish

by Admin | Last updated on: Jul 12, 2017 | Published on: Jul 3, 2017 | Round Fish, Sea Fish Species | 0

Name:
Coalfish (Pollachius virens)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught coalfish can weigh 8.15 Kg (18 lbs) or more. The average coalfish weighs around 3.20 Kg (7 lbs).

Appearance:
The coalfish is closely related to cod and young coalfish are referred to as “billet”.

Cod

by Admin | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jul 2, 2017 | Round Fish, Sea Fish Species | 0

Name:
Cod (Gadus morhua)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught cod can weigh 14.50 Kg (32 lbs) or more. The average cod weighs around 5.45 Kg (12 lbs).

Also known as:
Codling and Atlantic Cod

Garfish

by Admin | Last updated on: Jul 12, 2017 | Published on: Jun 23, 2017 | Round Fish, Sea Fish Species | 0

Name:
Garfish (Belone belone)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught garfish can weigh 0.90 Kg (2 lbs) or more. The average garfish weighs around 455 g (1 lb).

Also known as:
Sea Pike, Needlefish and Garpike

Gurnard

by Admin | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jun 22, 2017 | Round Fish, Sea Fish Species | 0

Name:
Yellow Gurnard (Trigla lucerna)
Grey Gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus)
Red Gurnard (Aspitrigla cuculus)

Average Weight:
The yellow gurnard is the largest, big rod-caught yellow gurnards can weigh 3.62 Kg (8 lbs) or more.

Haddock

by Admin | Last updated on: Jul 13, 2017 | Published on: Jun 22, 2017 | Round Fish, Sea Fish Species | 0

Name:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught haddock can weigh 3.60 Kg (8 lbs) or more. The average haddock weighs around 1 Kg (2¼ lbs).

IUCN Status:
VU – Vulnerable

John Dory

by Admin | Last updated on: Jul 13, 2017 | Published on: Jun 19, 2017 | Round Fish, Sea Fish Species | 0

Name:
John Dory (Zeus faber)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught John Dory can weigh 4 Kg (9 lbs) or more. The average John dory weighs around 0.90 Kg (2 lbs).

Also known as:
St. Peter’s Fish

Ling

by Admin | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jun 18, 2017 | Round Fish, Sea Fish Species | 0

Name:
Ling (Molva molva)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught ling can weigh 18.14 Kg (40 lbs) or more. Commercial trawlers have netted specimens weighing in excess of 294 Kg (650 lbs)!
The average ling weighs about 6.80 Kg (15 lbs).

Also known as:
Common ling