Species sheet
Boarfish
Capros aper (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsOther fish close to the bottom
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- CuckoofishBritish English
- EberfischGerman (Germany)
- ZiegenfischGerman (Germany)
- ChavitoEuropean Spanish
- ChavoEuropean Spanish
- OchavoEuropean Spanish
- SanglierFrench (France)
- PiranneauFrench (France)
- SoleilFrench (France)
- CapriscoItalian (Italy)
- FuciliereItalian (Italy)
- Pesce tamburoItalian (Italy)
- StrivaleItalian (Italy)
- EvervisDutch (Netherlands)
- Peixe-pauEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Perca brunnich
- Perca pusilla
- Zeus aper
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Sources
- DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie, ANDRÉ Frédéric in : DORIS, 28/12/2014 : Capros aper (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3764
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Capros aper (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2210
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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