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ALEXANDRE MEINESZ

Bogue

In Dive.Explo360: Mediterranean · Northeast Atlantic · Atlantic Ocean · Black Sea

During a dive, it is not unusual to encounter a shoal of bogues shimmering above a drop-off. Its silvery reflections, accented by fine golden lines, make it very recognisable. Active and adaptable, it plays an important role in the coastal food chain.

Habitat de Bogue Habitat
Seagrass meadow, Open water, Rocky habitat, Sand
Profondeur de Bogue Depth
10-60 m
Groupe biologique de Bogue Group
Pelagic fish
Rôle écologique de Bogue Role
Predator, Filter feeder

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

The bogue is a slender fish with a silvery body, easily recognised by its large eyes and rounded head.Its back is darker than its flanks, and several golden lines run lengthwise along its body.It often forms large shoals that move through open water in a coordinated way.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

The bogue lives in open water, generally above different types of seabed: rocky, sandy or coralligenous.It occurs from a few metres down to several tens of metres, sometimes deeper.It moves vertically through the water, often approaching the surface at night.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

The bogue has a varied diet. It feeds on plankton, small crustaceans, larvae and sometimes algae or organic debris.It captures its food by filtering or catching particles suspended in the water.

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