Discover the Fish of the Mediterranean
A visual encyclopedia — habitat, diet, local names, safety and more for every species.
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The Curled Picarel is a benthopelagic species belonging to the Sparidae family. While it is related to the native picarel, it has a very different app...
Meet this fish →The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the Axillary Seabream as a species of Least Concern due to its wide distribution.
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Natural Fishing Baits
What each bait catches, and how to put it on the hook.
About This Encyclopedia
Fish of the Mediterranean was born out of a love for the sea and for fishing. It is a free, bilingual guide to the fish of the Mediterranean, made for fishermen, divers and everyone who simply wants to get to know the deep. Every species page gathers its habitat, diet, reproduction, fisheries value, safety notes and the local names used all around the Mediterranean.
Every piece of information is drawn from trusted sources such as FishBase, the IUCN Red List and other respected scientific references.
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