Line
Class
kgs |
Line
Class
lbs |
Weight
in
kgs |
Weight
in
lbs. ozs |
Place
of
capture |
Country
of
capture |
Date
of
capture |
Name
of
angler |
SALEMA / SARPA SALPA |
2 |
4 |
1.02 |
2.04 |
Ria Formosa |
Portugal |
100906 |
L. Ceia |
4 |
8 |
1.09 |
2.06 |
Ria Formosa |
Portugal |
100906 |
L. Ceia |
6 |
12 |
1.05 |
2.05 |
Ria Formosa |
Portugal |
O30906 |
L. Ceia |
AT |
AT |
1.09 |
2.06 |
Ria Formosa |
Portugal |
100906 |
L. Ceia |
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A shoaling fish found in the eastern Atlantic north to Bay of Biscay and as far south as South Africa. Also in the Mediterranean.
On of the perch-like fishes, it frequents rocky and sandy areas, feeding on crustaceans and seaweeds. Slender bodied, with 10 distinct golden, longitudinal stripes. Black spot at base of pectoral fins. Not commercially of great importance, not growing much beyond 50 cms.

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