Fin's Fish Guide
The Boarfish (Antigonia combatia) is a saltwater fish of the family Caproidae that grows up to 15 cm.
Description
The shortspine boarfish is a boarfish (Caproidae) from the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The species has a conspicuously deep, diamond-shaped, strongly laterally compressed, reddish body with large eyes and a small, protrusible mouth. It lives near the bottom on the deeper continental shelf and upper slope. It feeds on small zooplankton and small bottom invertebrates. It is edible but rarely marketed. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Boarfish?
The Boarfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly red-orange and shows a plain pattern. Strikingly deep, diamond-shaped, reddish body with a protrusible mouth; deep-water boarfish.
Where does the Boarfish live?
The Boarfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Atlantic Ocean; deeper continental shelf and slope.
How big does the Boarfish get?
The Boarfish grows to a maximum of about 15 cm. On average the species is around 10 cm.
Is the Boarfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Boarfish is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Boarfish edible?
The Boarfish is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Antigonia
More from the family Caproidae
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