Species in the Balearic Islands

     n= 463 (Incomplete)
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Species Name Family Habitat Length (cm) Trophic Level Status
Acantholabrus palloni Scale-rayed wrasse Labridae reef-associated 25.0 TL 3.5 native
Acipenser sturio Sturgeon Acipenseridae demersal 600.0 TL 3.5 native
Aetomylaeus bovinus Bull ray Myliobatidae benthopelagic 222.0 WD 3.8 native
Aidablennius sphynx Blenniidae demersal 8.0 TL 2.1 native
Alepocephalus rostratus Risso's smooth-head Alepocephalidae bathydemersal 50.0 SL 3.7 native
Alopias vulpinus Thresher Alopiidae pelagic-oceanic 573.3 TL 4.5 native
Alosa alosa Allis shad Alosidae pelagic-neritic 83.0 TL 3.0 native
Alosa fallax Twaite shad Alosidae pelagic-neritic 60.0 SL 4.0 native
Ammodytes tobianus Small sandeel Ammodytidae demersal 20.0 SL 3.1 misidentification
Anguilla anguilla European eel Anguillidae demersal 133.0 TL 3.5 native
Anthias anthias Swallowtail seaperch Anthiadidae reef-associated 27.0 SL 3.8 native
Aphia minuta Transparent goby Gobiidae pelagic-neritic 7.9 TL 3.1 native
Apogon imberbis Cardinal fish Apogonidae reef-associated 15.0 SL 3.3 native
Apterichtus anguiformis Slender finless eel Ophichthidae demersal 49.3 TL 4.0 native
Apterichtus caecus European finless eel Ophichthidae demersal 60.0 TL 4.1 native
Arctozenus risso Spotted barracudina Paralepididae bathypelagic 30.0 SL 3.9 native
Argentina sphyraena Argentine Argentinidae bathydemersal 35.0 SL 3.5 native
Argyropelecus hemigymnus Half-naked hatchetfish Sternoptychidae bathypelagic 5.1 TL 3.1 native
Argyrosomus regius Meagre Sciaenidae benthopelagic 230.0 TL 4.3 native
Ariosoma balearicum Bandtooth conger Congridae reef-associated 35.0 TL 3.9 native
Arnoglossus imperialis Imperial scaldfish Bothidae demersal 25.0 TL 3.8 native
Arnoglossus kessleri Scaldback Bothidae demersal 13.0 TL 4.1 native
Arnoglossus laterna Mediterranean scaldfish Bothidae demersal 25.0 SL 3.6 native
Arnoglossus rueppelii Rüppell's scaldback Bothidae demersal 15.0 SL 4.0 native
Arnoglossus thori Thor's scaldfish Bothidae demersal 18.0 SL 3.3 native
Atherina boyeri Big-scale sand smelt Atherinidae demersal 20.0 TL 3.2 native
Atherina hepsetus Mediterranean sand smelt Atherinidae pelagic-neritic 20.0 TL 3.2 native
Atherina presbyter Sand smelt Atherinidae pelagic-neritic 20.0 TL 3.7 native
Aulopus filamentosus Royal flagfin Aulopidae demersal 44.0 SL 4.2 native
Auxis rochei Bullet tuna Scombridae pelagic-neritic 50.0 FL 4.4 native
Balistes capriscus Grey triggerfish Balistidae reef-associated 66.0 TL 4.1 native
Bathophilus nigerrimus Scaleless dragonfish Stomiidae bathypelagic 12.2 SL 4.2 native
Bathypterois dubius Spiderfish Ipnopidae bathydemersal 20.5 SL 3.4 native
Bathytoshia centroura Roughtail stingray Dasyatidae demersal 300.0 TL 3.9 misidentification
Bellottia apoda Bythitidae bathydemersal 6.5 SL 3.4 native
Belone belone Garfish Belonidae pelagic-oceanic 104.0 TL 4.2 native
Benthocometes robustus Ophidiidae bathydemersal 15.0 TL 3.1 native
Benthosema glaciale Glacier lantern fish Myctophidae pelagic-oceanic 10.3 SL 3.1 native
Blennius ocellaris Butterfly blenny Blenniidae demersal 20.0 TL 3.5 native
Boops boops Bogue Sparidae demersal 40.0 TL 2.8 native
Borostomias antarcticus Snaggletooth Stomiidae bathydemersal 30.0 SL 3.6 native
Bothus podas Wide-eyed flounder Bothidae demersal 45.0 TL 3.4 native
Brama brama Atlantic pomfret Bramidae pelagic-neritic 100.0 TL 4.1 native
Buenia affinis De Buen's goby Gobiidae demersal 3.3 SL 3.2 native
Buenia lombartei Lombarte's goby Gobiidae demersal 2.8 SL 3.1 native
Buglossidium luteum Solenette Soleidae demersal 20.0 TL 3.3 native
Callanthias ruber Parrot seaperch Callanthiidae demersal 60.0 TL 3.8 native
Callionymus lyra Dragonet Callionymidae demersal 30.5 TL 3.3 native
Callionymus maculatus Callionymidae demersal 17.0 TL 3.3 native
Callionymus pusillus Sailfin dragonet Callionymidae demersal 14.0 TL 3.3 native
Callionymus reticulatus Reticulated dragonet Callionymidae demersal 18.5 TL 3.3 native
Callionymus risso Risso’s dragonet Callionymidae demersal 18.2 TL 3.0 native
Campogramma glaycos Vadigo Carangidae benthopelagic 60.0 FL 4.5 native
Capros aper Boarfish Caproidae demersal 30.0 TL 3.1 native
Caranx crysos Blue runner Carangidae reef-associated 70.0 TL 4.1 native
Caranx rhonchus False scad Carangidae benthopelagic 60.0 TL 3.6 native
Carapus acus Pearl fish Carapidae demersal 20.8 TL 4.0 native
Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark Carcharhinidae pelagic-oceanic 400.0 TL 4.2 native
Carcharhinus obscurus Dusky shark Carcharhinidae reef-associated 420.0 TL 4.3 native
Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark Carcharhinidae benthopelagic 300.0 TL 4.3 native
Carcharias taurus Sand tiger shark Carchariidae reef-associated 330.0 TL 4.5 native
Carcharodon carcharias Great white shark Lamnidae pelagic-oceanic 640.0 TL 4.5 native
Cataetyx alleni Bythitidae bathydemersal 12.0 TL 3.4 native
Cataetyx laticeps Bythitidae bathydemersal 65.0 TL 3.7 native
Centracanthus cirrus Curled picarel Sparidae benthopelagic 34.0 TL 3.4 native
Centrobranchus andreae Andre's lanternfish Myctophidae pelagic-oceanic 6.5 SL 3.4 misidentification
Centrolabrus melanocercus Labridae reef-associated 14.0 TL 3.2 native
Centrolophus niger Rudderfish Centrolophidae bathypelagic 150.0 SL 3.9 native
Centrophorus granulosus Gulper shark Centrophoridae bathydemersal 170.0 TL 4.1 native
Centrophorus uyato Little gulper shark Centrophoridae bathydemersal 110.0 TL 4.5 native
Centroscymnus coelolepis Portuguese dogfish Somniosidae bathydemersal 121.0 TL 4.5 native
Cepola macrophthalma Red bandfish Cepolidae demersal 80.0 TL 3.1 native
Ceratoscopelus maderensis Madeira lantern fish Myctophidae bathypelagic 8.9 TL 3.3 native
Cetorhinus maximus Basking shark Cetorhinidae pelagic-oceanic 1,520.0 TL 3.2 native
Chauliodus sloani Sloane's viperfish Stomiidae bathypelagic 35.0 SL 4.2 native
Cheilopogon exsiliens Bandwing flyingfish Exocoetidae pelagic-oceanic 30.0 TL 3.0 native
Cheilopogon heterurus Mediterranean flyingfish Exocoetidae pelagic-neritic 40.0 TL 3.4 native
Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus Bennett's flyingfish Exocoetidae pelagic-neritic 40.0 SL 4.0 misidentification
Chelidonichthys cuculus Red gurnard Triglidae demersal 70.0 TL 3.8 native
Chelidonichthys lastoviza Streaked gurnard Triglidae demersal 40.0 TL 3.5 native
Chelidonichthys lucerna Tub gurnard Triglidae demersal 82.8 TL 4.0 native
Chelidonichthys obscurus Longfin gurnard Triglidae demersal 50.5 TL 3.7 native
Chelon auratus Golden grey mullet Mugilidae pelagic-neritic 61.0 FL 2.8 native
Chelon labrosus Thicklip grey mullet Mugilidae demersal 75.0 SL 2.6 native
Chelon ramada Thinlip grey mullet Mugilidae pelagic-neritic 70.0 TL 2.3 native
Chelon saliens Leaping mullet Mugilidae demersal 40.0 SL 2.9 native
Chilomycterus reticulatus Spotfin burrfish Diodontidae reef-associated 69.7 NG 3.5 native
Chimaera monstrosa Rabbit fish Chimaeridae bathydemersal 150.0 TL 3.8 native
Chlopsis bicolor Bicolor eel Chlopsidae demersal 42.0 TL 3.7 native
Chlorophthalmus agassizi Shortnose greeneye Chlorophthalmidae bathydemersal 40.0 TL 3.7 native
Chromis chromis Damselfish Pomacentridae reef-associated 25.0 TL 3.8 native
Chromogobius quadrivittatus Chestnut goby Gobiidae demersal 6.6 SL 3.4 native
Chromogobius zebratus Kolombatovic's goby Gobiidae demersal 5.3 SL 3.2 native
Ciliata mustela Fivebeard rockling Gaidropsaridae demersal 25.0 TL 3.5 misidentification
Citharus linguatula Spotted flounder Citharidae demersal 39.7 TL 4.0 native
Clinitrachus argentatus Cline Clinidae demersal 10.0 TL 3.5 native
Coelorinchus caelorhincus Hollowsnout grenadier Macrouridae benthopelagic 48.0 TL 3.5 native
Coelorinchus mediterraneus Macrouridae bathydemersal 24.5 TL 3.5 native
Coelorinchus occa Swordsnout grenadier Macrouridae bathydemersal 50.0 TL 3.6 native
Conger conger European conger Congridae demersal 300.0 TL 4.3 native
Coris julis Mediterranean rainbow wrasse Labridae reef-associated 30.0 SL 3.4 native
Coryphaena equiselis Pompano dolphinfish Coryphaenidae pelagic-oceanic 145.7 TL 4.5 native
Coryphaena hippurus Common dolphinfish Coryphaenidae pelagic-neritic 210.0 TL 4.2 native
Coryphaenoides carapinus Carapine grenadier Macrouridae bathydemersal 45.0 TL 3.5 misidentification
Coryphaenoides guentheri Günther's grenadier Macrouridae bathydemersal 50.0 TL 3.3 native
Coryphaenoides mediterraneus Mediterranean grenadier Macrouridae bathypelagic 73.0 TL 3.6 native
Coryphoblennius galerita Montagu's blenny Blenniidae demersal 7.6 SL 2.0 native
Crystallogobius linearis Crystal goby Gobiidae demersal 4.7 SL 3.4 native
Ctenolabrus rupestris Goldsinny-wrasse Labridae reef-associated 18.0 TL 3.6 native
Cyclothone braueri Garrick Gonostomatidae bathypelagic 4.6 SL 3.1 native
Cyclothone microdon Veiled anglemouth Gonostomatidae bathypelagic 7.6 TL 3.0 native
Cyclothone pygmaea Gonostomatidae bathypelagic 2.9 SL 3.4 native
Dactylopterus volitans Flying gurnard Dactylopteridae reef-associated 50.0 SL 3.7 native
Dagetichthys lusitanicus Portuguese sole Soleidae demersal 40.0 TL 3.6 native
Dalatias licha Kitefin shark Dalatiidae bathydemersal 182.0 TL 4.2 native
Dalophis imberbis Armless snake eel Ophichthidae demersal 150.0 TL 4.0 native
Dasyatis pastinaca Common stingray Dasyatidae demersal 69.5 WD 4.1 native
Decapterus punctatus Round scad Carangidae reef-associated 30.0 SL 3.4 native
Deltentosteus collonianus Toothed goby Gobiidae demersal 7.0 TL 3.5 native
Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus Four-spotted goby Gobiidae demersal 10.3 TL 3.1 native
Dentex dentex Common dentex Sparidae benthopelagic 100.0 TL 4.5 native
Dentex gibbosus Pink dentex Sparidae benthopelagic 106.0 FL 4.1 native
Dentex macrophthalmus Large-eye dentex Sparidae benthopelagic 65.0 TL 3.5 native
Diaphus holti Small lantern fish Myctophidae bathypelagic 7.0 SL 3.1 native
Diaphus metopoclampus Spothead lantern fish Myctophidae bathypelagic 9.6 TL 3.3 native
Diaphus rafinesquii White-spotted lantern fish Myctophidae bathypelagic 9.4 TL 3.4 native
Dicentrarchus labrax European seabass Moronidae demersal 103.0 TL 3.5 native
Dicentrarchus punctatus Spotted seabass Moronidae pelagic-neritic 70.0 TL 3.9 native
Dicologlossa cuneata Wedge sole Soleidae demersal 30.0 SL 3.3 native
Dicologlossa hexophthalma Ocellated wedge sole Soleidae demersal 20.0 TL 3.4 native
Diplecogaster bimaculata Two-spotted clingfish Gobiesocidae benthopelagic 6.0 SL 3.4 native
Diplodus annularis Annular seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 28.0 TL 3.1 native
Diplodus cervinus Zebra seabream Sparidae reef-associated 55.0 TL 3.0 native
Diplodus puntazzo Sharpsnout seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 60.0 TL 3.1 native
Diplodus sargus White seabream Sparidae demersal 45.0 TL 3.4 native
Diplodus vulgaris Common two-banded seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 45.0 TL 3.5 native
Dipturus batis Blue skate Rajidae demersal 285.0 TL 3.5 native
Dipturus oxyrinchus Longnosed skate Rajidae bathydemersal 150.0 TL 3.5 native
Dysomma brevirostre Pignosed arrowtooth eel Synaphobranchidae benthopelagic 30.0 TL 3.8 native
Echelus myrus Painted eel Ophichthidae demersal 100.0 TL 4.3 native
Echeneis naucrates Live sharksucker Echeneidae reef-associated 110.0 TL 3.7 native
Echiichthys vipera Lesser weever Trachinidae demersal 27.7 TL 4.4 native
Echinorhinus brucus Bramble shark Echinorhinidae bathydemersal 310.0 TL 4.4 native
Echiodon dentatus Carapidae demersal 17.0 TL 3.5 native
Electrona risso Electric lantern fish Myctophidae bathypelagic 8.4 SL 3.4 native
Engraulis encrasicolus European anchovy Engraulidae pelagic-neritic 20.0 SL 3.1 native
Entelurus aequoreus Snake pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 60.0 TL 3.5 native
Epigonus constanciae Epigonidae bathydemersal 19.7 SL 3.5 native
Epigonus denticulatus Pencil cardinal Epigonidae bathydemersal 20.0 TL 3.4 native
Epigonus telescopus Black cardinal fish Epigonidae bathydemersal 75.0 TL 3.6 native
Epinephelus caninus Dogtooth grouper Epinephelidae demersal 164.0 TL 3.8 native
Epinephelus costae Goldblotch grouper Epinephelidae demersal 140.0 SL 3.9 native
Epinephelus marginatus Dusky grouper Epinephelidae reef-associated 150.0 TL 4.1 native
Etmopterus spinax Velvet belly Etmopteridae bathydemersal 60.0 TL 4.1 native
Eutelichthys leptochirus Liparidae bathydemersal 5.1 SL 3.2 native
Euthynnus alletteratus Little tunny Scombridae pelagic-oceanic 122.0 TL 4.3 native
Eutrigla gurnardus Grey gurnard Triglidae demersal 60.0 TL 3.9 native
Evermannella balbo Balbo sabretooth Evermannellidae bathypelagic 16.9 SL 4.2 native
Exocoetus volitans Tropical two-wing flyingfish Exocoetidae pelagic-neritic 30.0 TL 3.0 native
Fistularia commersonii Bluespotted cornetfish Fistulariidae reef-associated 160.0 TL 4.3 introduced
Gadella maraldi Gadella Moridae benthopelagic 30.0 TL 3.5 native
Gadiculus argenteus Silvery pout Gadidae pelagic-oceanic 16.1 TL 3.6 native
Gadus morhua Atlantic cod Gadidae benthopelagic 200.0 TL 4.1 misidentification
Gaidropsarus biscayensis Mediterranean bigeye rockling Gaidropsaridae benthopelagic 40.0 TL 3.6 native
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus Shore rockling Gaidropsaridae demersal 50.0 TL 3.5 native
Gaidropsarus vulgaris Three-bearded rockling Gaidropsaridae demersal 60.0 TL 3.5 native
Galeorhinus galeus Tope shark Triakidae benthopelagic 195.0 TL 4.3 native
Galeus melastomus Blackmouth catshark Pentanchidae demersal 90.0 TL 4.2 native
Gammogobius steinitzi Steinitz's goby Gobiidae demersal 3.8 SL 3.2 native
Glaucostegus cemiculus Blackchin guitarfish Glaucostegidae demersal 242.0 TL 4.0 native
Glossanodon leioglossus Smalltoothed argentine Argentinidae bathydemersal 20.0 TL 3.5 native
Gnathophis mystax Thinlip conger Congridae demersal 60.0 TL 4.0 native
Gobius ater Bellotti's goby Gobiidae demersal 7.1 SL 3.1 native
Gobius auratus Golden goby Gobiidae demersal 10.0 TL 3.0 native
Gobius cobitis Giant goby Gobiidae demersal 15.7 TL 3.0 native
Gobius cruentatus Red-mouthed goby Gobiidae demersal 18.0 TL 3.4 native
Gobius fallax Sarato's goby Gobiidae demersal 9.0 TL 3.3 native
Gobius geniporus Slender goby Gobiidae demersal 16.5 TL 3.3 native
Gobius incognitus Incognito goby Gobiidae benthopelagic 9.5 SL 3.2 native
Gobius niger Black goby Gobiidae demersal 25.3 TL 3.3 native
Gobius ophiocephalus Grass goby Gobiidae demersal 29.9 TL 3.2 native
Gobius paganellus Rock goby Gobiidae demersal 13.0 TL 3.3 native
Gobius roulei Roule's goby Gobiidae bathydemersal 8.0 TL 3.1 native
Gobius strictus Schmidt's goby Gobiidae demersal 6.5 SL 3.1 native
Gobius xoriguer Kestrel goby Gobiidae demersal 6.4 TL 3.1 native
Gouania willdenowi Blunt-snouted clingfish Gobiesocidae demersal 4.6 SL 3.1 native
Grammonus ater Bythitidae reef-associated 12.0 SL 3.5 native
Gymnammodytes cicerelus Mediterranean sand eel Ammodytidae demersal 17.0 TL 3.4 native
Gymnesigobius medits Balearic goby Gobiidae demersal 4.3 SL 3.2 native
Gymnothorax unicolor Brown moray Muraenidae demersal 100.0 TL 3.4 native
Gymnura altavela Spiny butterfly ray Gymnuridae demersal 400.0 WD 4.5 native
Halobatrachus didactylus Lusitanian toadfish Batrachoididae demersal 50.0 TL 4.0 native
Halosaurus ovenii Halosauridae bathydemersal 60.0 TL 3.5 native
Helicolenus dactylopterus Blackbelly rosefish Sebastidae bathydemersal 50.0 TL 3.9 native
Heptranchias perlo Sharpnose sevengill shark Hexanchidae bathydemersal 140.0 TL 4.2 native
Hexanchus griseus Bluntnose sixgill shark Hexanchidae bathydemersal 600.0 TL 4.5 native
Hippocampus guttulatus Long-snouted seahorse Syngnathidae demersal 21.5 SL 3.5 native
Hippocampus hippocampus Short snouted seahorse Syngnathidae demersal 15.0 TL 3.2 native
Hirundichthys rondeletii Black wing flyingfish Exocoetidae pelagic-oceanic 30.0 TL 3.0 native
Hoplostethus mediterraneus Mediterranean slimehead Trachichthyidae benthopelagic 42.0 SL 3.5 native
Hygophum benoiti Benoit's lanternfish Myctophidae bathypelagic 7.8 TL 3.0 native
Hygophum hygomii Bermuda lantern fish Myctophidae bathypelagic 8.1 TL 3.0 native
Hymenocephalus italicus Glasshead grenadier Macrouridae benthopelagic 25.0 TL 3.4 native
Hyperoplus lanceolatus Great sandeel Ammodytidae demersal 40.0 SL 4.0 misidentification
Ichthyococcus ovatus Lightfish Phosichthyidae bathypelagic 8.5 SL 3.4 native
Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin mako Lamnidae pelagic-oceanic 445.0 TL 4.5 native
Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna Scombridae pelagic-oceanic 110.0 FL 4.4 native
Labrus bergylta Ballan wrasse Labridae reef-associated 65.9 TL 4.0 questionable
Labrus merula Brown wrasse Labridae reef-associated 45.0 SL 3.5 native
Labrus mixtus Cuckoo wrasse Labridae reef-associated 40.0 SL 3.9 native
Labrus viridis Labridae reef-associated 47.0 SL 3.9 native
Lagocephalus lagocephalus Oceanic puffer Tetraodontidae benthopelagic 61.0 TL 3.7 native
Lamna nasus Porbeagle Lamnidae pelagic-oceanic 350.0 TL 4.5 native
Lampanyctus alatus Winged lanternfish Myctophidae bathypelagic 6.1 SL 3.2 misidentification
Lampanyctus crocodilus Jewel lanternfish Myctophidae bathypelagic 30.0 SL 3.2 native
Lampanyctus intricarius Diamondcheek lanternfish Myctophidae bathypelagic 20.0 SL 3.4 misidentification
Lampanyctus pusillus Pygmy lanternfish Myctophidae bathypelagic 4.3 SL 3.4 native
Lampetra fluviatilis River lamprey Petromyzontidae demersal 50.0 TL 4.5 native
Lampris guttatus Opah Lampridae bathypelagic 200.0 TL 4.2 native
Lappanella fasciata Labridae reef-associated 15.0 SL 3.3 native
Lebetus patzneri Patzner's goby Gobiidae reef-associated 1.7 SL 3.0 native
Lepadogaster candolii Connemarra clingfish Gobiesocidae demersal 7.5 SL 2.8 native
Lepadogaster lepadogaster Shore clingfish Gobiesocidae demersal 6.5 SL 3.1 native
Lepidion guentheri Moridae benthopelagic 81.0 SL 3.6 native
Lepidion lepidion Mediterranean codling Moridae bathypelagic 88.9 TL 3.6 native
Lepidopus caudatus Silver scabbardfish Trichiuridae benthopelagic 210.0 TL 3.8 native
Lepidorhombus boscii Four-spot megrim Scophthalmidae demersal 40.0 SL 3.7 native
Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis Megrim Scophthalmidae bathydemersal 60.0 TL 4.3 native
Lepidotrigla cavillone Large-scaled gurnard Triglidae demersal 22.5 TL 3.3 native
Lepidotrigla dieuzeidei Spiny gurnard Triglidae demersal 20.0 TL 3.7 native
Lestidiops pseudosphyraenoides Lestidiidae pelagic-oceanic 9.5 SL 3.9 native
Lestidiops sphyrenoides Lestidiidae bathypelagic 27.0 SL 4.5 native
Lesueurigobius friesii Fries's goby Gobiidae demersal 13.0 TL 3.4 native
Lesueurigobius suerii Lesueur's goby Gobiidae demersal 7.5 TL 3.5 native
Leucoraja circularis Sandy ray Rajidae demersal 120.0 TL 3.5 native
Leucoraja fullonica Shagreen ray Rajidae bathydemersal 120.0 TL 3.5 native
Leucoraja naevus Cuckoo ray Rajidae demersal 81.0 TL 4.2 native
Lichia amia Leerfish Carangidae pelagic-neritic 200.0 TL 4.5 native
Limanda limanda Common dab Pleuronectidae demersal 40.0 SL 3.0 misidentification
Lipophrys pholis Shanny Blenniidae demersal 17.0 TL 3.5 native
Lipophrys trigloides Blenniidae demersal 13.0 TL 2.0 native
Lithognathus mormyrus Sand steenbras Sparidae demersal 55.0 TL 3.4 native
Lobianchia dofleini Dofleini's lantern fish Myctophidae bathypelagic 6.0 TL 3.0 native
Lobianchia gemellarii Cocco's lantern fish Myctophidae bathypelagic 6.0 SL 3.0 native
Lophius budegassa Blackbellied angler Lophiidae bathydemersal 100.0 SL 4.4 native
Lophius piscatorius Angler Lophiidae bathydemersal 200.0 SL 4.4 native
Lophotus lacepede Crested oarfish Lophotidae bathypelagic 200.0 TL 4.5 native
Luvarus imperialis Luvar Luvaridae pelagic-oceanic 200.0 TL 3.8 native
Macroramphosus scolopax Longspine snipefish Centriscidae demersal 20.0 TL 3.5 native
Marcelogobius splechtnai Splechtna’s goby Gobiidae demersal 2.8 SL 3.1 native
Maurolicus muelleri Silvery lightfish Sternoptychidae bathypelagic 8.0 TL 3.0 native
Melanostigma atlanticum Atlantic soft pout Zoarcidae bathypelagic 15.0 TL 3.2 native
Merlangius merlangus Whiting Gadidae benthopelagic 91.5 TL 4.4 native
Merluccius merluccius European hake Merlucciidae demersal 140.0 TL 4.5 native
Microchirus azevia Soleidae demersal 40.0 SL 3.2 native
Microchirus ocellatus Foureyed sole Soleidae demersal 21.0 TL 3.2 native
Microchirus variegatus Thickback sole Soleidae demersal 35.0 SL 3.3 native
Microlipophrys adriaticus Blenniidae demersal 5.0 TL 3.4 native
Microlipophrys canevae Blenniidae demersal 7.5 TL 2.1 native
Microlipophrys nigriceps Black-headed blenny Blenniidae demersal 4.3 TL 2.5 native
Micromesistius poutassou Blue whiting Gadidae bathypelagic 55.5 TL 4.1 native
Microstoma microstoma Slender argentine Microstomatidae bathypelagic 21.0 TL 3.4 native
Microstomus kitt Lemon sole Pleuronectidae demersal 65.0 TL 3.2 misidentification
Mobula mobular Devil fish Mobulidae pelagic-neritic 520.0 WD 3.5 native
Mola mola Ocean sunfish Molidae pelagic-oceanic 333.0 TL 3.3 native
Molva macrophthalma Spanish ling Lotidae demersal 108.0 TL 4.5 native
Molva molva Ling Lotidae demersal 200.0 TL 4.4 native
Monochirus hispidus Whiskered sole Soleidae demersal 22.0 TL 3.5 native
Mora moro Common mora Moridae bathypelagic 80.0 TL 3.8 native
Mugil cephalus Flathead grey mullet Mugilidae benthopelagic 100.0 SL 2.5 native
Mullus barbatus Red mullet Mullidae demersal 38.2 TL 3.1 native
Mullus surmuletus Surmullet Mullidae demersal 40.0 SL 3.5 native
Muraena helena Mediterranean moray Muraenidae reef-associated 150.0 TL 4.2 native
Mustelus asterias Starry smooth-hound Triakidae demersal 154.0 TL 3.6 native
Mustelus mustelus Smooth-hound Triakidae demersal 200.0 TL 4.3 native
Mycteroperca rubra Mottled grouper Epinephelidae demersal 144.0 TL 4.1 native
Myctophum punctatum Spotted lanternfish Myctophidae bathypelagic 11.0 SL 3.4 native
Myliobatis aquila Common eagle ray Myliobatidae benthopelagic 183.0 WD 3.6 native
Naucrates ductor Pilotfish Carangidae reef-associated 70.0 TL 3.4 native
Nemichthys scolopaceus Slender snipe eel Nemichthyidae bathypelagic 130.0 TL 3.4 native
Nerophis lumbriciformis Worm pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 17.0 TL 4.0 native
Nerophis maculatus Syngnathidae demersal 30.0 TL 3.4 native
Nerophis ophidion Straightnose pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 30.0 TL 3.5 native
Nettastoma melanura Blackfin sorcerer Nettastomatidae bathypelagic 79.8 TL 3.5 native
Nezumia aequalis Common Atlantic grenadier Macrouridae benthopelagic 36.0 TL 3.3 native
Nezumia sclerorhynchus Roughtip grenadier Macrouridae bathypelagic 36.0 TL 3.2 native
Notacanthus bonaparte Shortfin spiny eel Notacanthidae bathypelagic 26.0 TL 3.9 native
Notoscopelus bolini Myctophidae pelagic-oceanic 10.2 SL 3.1 native
Notoscopelus elongatus Myctophidae pelagic-oceanic 14.2 SL 3.4 native
Oblada melanurus Saddled seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 36.6 TL 3.4 native
Odondebuenia balearica Coralline goby Gobiidae demersal 3.2 TL 3.1 native
Odontaspis ferox Smalltooth sand tiger Odontaspididae benthopelagic 450.0 TL 4.2 native
Oedalechilus labeo Boxlip mullet Mugilidae demersal 25.0 TL 2.3 native
Ophichthus rufus Rufus snake-eel Ophichthidae demersal 60.0 TL 4.3 native
Ophidion barbatum Snake blenny Ophidiidae demersal 25.4 TL 3.6 native
Ophidion rochei Ophidiidae demersal 3.6 native
Ophisurus serpens Serpent eel Ophichthidae demersal 250.0 TL 4.1 native
Oxynotus centrina Angular roughshark Oxynotidae bathydemersal 150.0 TL 3.1 native
Pagellus acarne Axillary seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 36.0 SL 3.7 native
Pagellus bellottii Red pandora Sparidae demersal 42.0 SL 4.0 native
Pagellus bogaraveo Blackspot seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 70.0 SL 4.2 native
Pagellus erythrinus Common pandora Sparidae benthopelagic 60.0 SL 3.5 native
Pagrus caeruleostictus Bluespotted seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 90.0 SL 3.7 native
Pagrus pagrus Red porgy Sparidae benthopelagic 91.0 TL 3.9 native
Parablennius gattorugine Tompot blenny Blenniidae demersal 30.0 TL 2.7 native
Parablennius incognitus Blenniidae demersal 8.0 TL 2.7 native
Parablennius rouxi Blenniidae demersal 8.0 TL 2.9 native
Parablennius sanguinolentus Rusty blenny Blenniidae demersal 20.0 TL 2.8 native
Parablennius tentacularis Tentacled blenny Blenniidae demersal 15.0 TL 3.3 native
Parablennius zvonimiri Blenniidae demersal 7.0 TL 2.9 native
Paralepis coregonoides Sharpchin barracudina Paralepididae bathypelagic 50.0 SL 4.1 native
Paralepis speciosa Paralepididae bathypelagic 3.2 native
Paraliparis murieli Liparidae bathydemersal 3.5 native
Parapristipoma humile Guinean grunt Haemulidae demersal 37.5 TL 3.5 misidentification
Parapristipoma octolineatum African striped grunt Haemulidae demersal 50.0 SL 3.5 native
Parophidion vassali Ophidiidae demersal 25.0 SL 3.5 native
Pegusa lascaris Sand sole Soleidae demersal 40.0 SL 3.3 native
Pegusa nasuta Blackhand sole Soleidae demersal 21.7 TL 3.3 native
Peristedion cataphractum African armoured searobin Peristediidae demersal 40.0 TL 3.5 native
Petromyzon marinus Sea lamprey Petromyzontidae demersal 120.0 TL 4.4 native
Phycis blennoides Greater forkbeard Phycidae benthopelagic 110.0 TL 3.7 native
Phycis phycis Forkbeard Phycidae benthopelagic 65.0 TL 4.3 native
Platichthys flesus European flounder Pleuronectidae demersal 60.0 TL 3.3 native
Plectorhinchus mediterraneus Rubberlip grunt Haemulidae demersal 80.0 SL 3.5 native
Pleuronectes platessa European plaice Pleuronectidae demersal 100.0 SL 3.2 native
Pollachius pollachius Pollack Gadidae benthopelagic 130.0 TL 4.3 misidentification
Polyacanthonotus rissoanus Smallmouth spiny eel Notacanthidae bathydemersal 9.5 ot 3.5 native
Polyprion americanus Wreckfish Polyprionidae demersal 210.0 TL 4.1 native
Pomadasys incisus Bastard grunt Haemulidae demersal 53.5 TL 3.8 native
Pomatomus saltatrix Bluefish Pomatomidae pelagic-oceanic 130.0 TL 4.5 native
Pomatoschistus microps Common goby Gobiidae demersal 9.0 TL 3.3 native
Pomatoschistus minutus Sand goby Gobiidae demersal 11.0 TL 3.4 native
Pomatoschistus pictus Painted goby Gobiidae demersal 6.0 TL 3.1 native
Pontinus kuhlii Offshore rockfish Scorpaenidae bathydemersal 52.0 TL 4.1 native
Prionace glauca Blue shark Carcharhinidae pelagic-oceanic 400.0 TL 4.3 native
Pristis pristis Common sawfish Pristidae demersal 750.0 TL 4.0 native
Pseudaphya ferreri Ferrer's goby Gobiidae benthopelagic 3.5 TL 3.1 native
Pteroplatytrygon violacea Pelagic stingray Dasyatidae pelagic-oceanic 96.0 WD 4.4 native
Raja asterias Mediterranean starry ray Rajidae demersal 75.0 TL 3.8 native
Raja brachyura Blonde ray Rajidae demersal 125.0 TL 3.8 native
Raja clavata Thornback ray Rajidae demersal 139.0 TL 3.8 native
Raja miraletus Brown ray Rajidae demersal 63.0 TL 3.7 native
Raja montagui Spotted ray Rajidae demersal 102.0 TL 3.9 native
Raja polystigma Speckled ray Rajidae demersal 60.0 TL 3.3 native
Raja radula Rough ray Rajidae demersal 70.0 TL 3.7 native
Raja rondeleti Rondelet's ray Rajidae demersal 50.0 TL 3.5 native
Raja undulata Undulate ray Rajidae demersal 100.0 TL 3.5 native
Regalecus glesne King of herrings Regalecidae pelagic-oceanic 800.0 TL 3.2 native
Remora remora Shark sucker Echeneidae reef-associated 86.4 TL 3.5 native
Rhinobatos rhinobatos Common guitarfish Rhinobatidae demersal 185.0 TL 4.1 native
Rhinoptera marginata Lusitanian cownose ray Rhinopteridae benthopelagic 200.0 WD 3.8 native
Rostroraja alba White skate Rajidae demersal 230.0 TL 4.4 native
Ruvettus pretiosus Oilfish Gempylidae benthopelagic 300.0 TL 4.2 native
Salaria basilisca Blenniidae demersal 18.0 TL 2.0 native
Salaria pavo Peacock blenny Blenniidae demersal 13.8 TL 2.0 native
Salmo salar Atlantic salmon Salmonidae benthopelagic 150.0 TL 4.5 native
Salmo trutta Sea trout Salmonidae pelagic-neritic 140.0 SL 3.4 native
Sarda sarda Atlantic bonito Scombridae pelagic-neritic 91.4 FL 4.2 native
Sardina pilchardus European pilchard Alosidae pelagic-neritic 27.5 SL 3.1 native
Sardinella aurita Round sardinella Dorosomatidae pelagic-neritic 41.0 TL 3.4 native
Sarpa salpa Salema Sparidae benthopelagic 51.0 SL 2.0 native
Scartella cristata Molly miller Blenniidae reef-associated 12.0 TL 2.5 native
Schedophilus ovalis Imperial blackfish Centrolophidae benthopelagic 100.0 TL 3.5 native
Sciaena umbra Brown meagre Sciaenidae demersal 70.0 TL 3.8 native
Scomber japonicus Chub mackerel Scombridae pelagic-neritic 64.0 TL 3.4 native
Scomber scombrus Atlantic mackerel Scombridae pelagic-neritic 60.0 FL 3.6 native
Scomberesox saurus Atlantic saury Scomberesocidae pelagic-oceanic 50.0 TL 3.8 native
Scophthalmus maximus Turbot Scophthalmidae demersal 100.0 SL 4.4 native
Scophthalmus rhombus Brill Scophthalmidae demersal 75.0 TL 4.4 native
Scorpaena elongata Slender rockfish Scorpaenidae demersal 50.0 TL 3.9 native
Scorpaena loppei Cadenat's rockfish Scorpaenidae demersal 15.0 TL 3.5 native
Scorpaena notata Small red scorpionfish Scorpaenidae demersal 26.0 TL 3.7 native
Scorpaena porcus Black scorpionfish Scorpaenidae demersal 40.5 TL 3.9 native
Scorpaena scrofa Red scorpionfish Scorpaenidae demersal 50.0 TL 4.3 native
Scorpaena stephanica Spotted-fin rockfish Scorpaenidae demersal 40.0 TL 4.0 native
Scyliorhinus canicula Lesser spotted dogfish Scyliorhinidae demersal 100.0 TL 3.8 native
Scyliorhinus stellaris Nursehound Scyliorhinidae reef-associated 170.0 TL 4.0 native
Seriola dumerili Greater amberjack Carangidae reef-associated 190.0 TL 4.7 native
Serranus atricauda Blacktail comber Serranidae demersal 43.2 TL 4.3 native
Serranus cabrilla Comber Serranidae demersal 40.0 SL 3.3 native
Serranus hepatus Brown comber Serranidae demersal 25.0 TL 3.5 native
Serranus scriba Painted comber Serranidae demersal 36.0 SL 3.8 native
Solea senegalensis Senegalese sole Soleidae demersal 60.0 SL 3.3 native
Solea solea Common sole Soleidae demersal 70.0 SL 3.2 native
Sparisoma cretense Parrotfish Scaridae reef-associated 50.0 TL 2.9 native
Sparus aurata Gilthead seabream Sparidae demersal 70.0 TL 3.7 native
Speleogobius llorisi Llori's grotto goby Gobiidae benthopelagic 2.7 SL 3.1 native
Sphoeroides pachygaster Blunthead puffer Tetraodontidae benthopelagic 40.5 SL 4.2 native
Sphyraena sphyraena European barracuda Sphyraenidae pelagic-neritic 165.0 TL 4.0 native
Sphyrna tudes Smalleye hammerhead Sphyrnidae benthopelagic 148.0 TL 3.6 native
Sphyrna zygaena Smooth hammerhead Sphyrnidae pelagic-oceanic 500.0 TL 4.9 native
Spicara maena Blotched picarel Sparidae pelagic-neritic 25.0 SL 4.2 native
Spicara smaris Picarel Sparidae pelagic-neritic 24.2 TL 3.0 native
Spondyliosoma cantharus Black seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 60.0 SL 3.3 native
Sprattus sprattus European sprat Clupeidae pelagic-neritic 16.0 SL 3.0 native
Squalus acanthias Picked dogfish Squalidae bathydemersal 160.0 TL 4.4 native
Squalus blainville Longnose spurdog Squalidae demersal 121.6 TL 4.0 native
Squatina oculata Smoothback angelshark Squatinidae demersal 160.0 TL 4.0 native
Squatina squatina Angelshark Squatinidae demersal 244.0 TL 4.1 native
Stomias boa Boa dragonfish Stomiidae bathypelagic 32.2 SL 4.0 native
Stromateus fiatola Blue butterfish Stromateidae benthopelagic 50.0 SL 4.0 native
Symbolophorus veranyi Large-scale lantern fish Myctophidae bathypelagic 12.5 TL 3.3 native
Symphodus bailloni Baillon's wrasse Labridae reef-associated 20.0 SL 3.5 native
Symphodus cinereus Grey wrasse Labridae demersal 16.0 TL 3.5 native
Symphodus doderleini Labridae demersal 10.0 SL 3.4 native
Symphodus mediterraneus Axillary wrasse Labridae demersal 18.0 SL 3.2 native
Symphodus melops Corkwing wrasse Labridae reef-associated 28.0 SL 3.4 native
Symphodus ocellatus Labridae reef-associated 18.5 TL 3.4 native
Symphodus roissali Five-spotted wrasse Labridae reef-associated 17.0 SL 3.5 native
Symphodus rostratus Sublet Labridae reef-associated 17.7 TL 3.4 native
Symphodus tinca East Atlantic peacock wrasse Labridae reef-associated 44.0 SL 3.3 native
Symphurus ligulatus Elongate tonguesole Cynoglossidae demersal 12.8 TL 3.5 native
Symphurus nigrescens Tonguesole Cynoglossidae demersal 12.3 TL 3.3 native
Synapturichthys kleinii Klein's sole Soleidae demersal 40.0 TL 3.6 native
Synchiropus phaeton Phaeton dragonet Callionymidae demersal 18.0 TL 3.4 native
Syngnathus abaster Black-striped pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 22.1 SL 3.2 native
Syngnathus acus Greater pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 50.0 TL 3.3 native
Syngnathus phlegon Syngnathidae pelagic-neritic 20.0 TL 3.5 native
Syngnathus rostellatus Nilsson's pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 18.5 TL 3.7 native
Syngnathus tenuirostris Narrow-snouted pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 3.3 native
Syngnathus typhle Broadnosed pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 35.0 TL 4.3 native
Synodus saurus Atlantic lizardfish Synodontidae demersal 40.0 SL 4.5 native
Tetragonurus cuvieri Smalleye squaretail Tetragonuridae bathypelagic 70.0 TL 3.8 native
Tetrapturus belone Mediterranean spearfish Istiophoridae pelagic-oceanic 240.0 TL 4.3 native
Tetronarce nobiliana Electric ray Torpedinidae benthopelagic 180.0 TL 4.5 native
Thalassoma pavo Ornate wrasse Labridae reef-associated 25.0 SL 3.5 native
Thorogobius ephippiatus Leopard-spotted goby Gobiidae demersal 13.0 TL 3.0 native
Thorogobius macrolepis Large-scaled goby Gobiidae demersal 6.5 TL 3.2 native
Thunnus alalunga Albacore Scombridae pelagic-oceanic 140.0 FL 4.3 native
Thunnus thynnus Atlantic bluefin tuna Scombridae pelagic-oceanic 458.0 TL 4.4 native
Torpedo marmorata Marbled electric ray Torpedinidae reef-associated 100.0 TL 4.6 native
Torpedo torpedo Common torpedo Torpedinidae demersal 60.0 TL 4.3 native
Trachinotus ovatus Pompano Carangidae pelagic-neritic 70.0 TL 3.7 native
Trachinus araneus Spotted weever Trachinidae demersal 45.0 SL 4.0 native
Trachinus draco Greater weever Trachinidae demersal 53.0 TL 4.2 native
Trachinus radiatus Starry weever Trachinidae demersal 50.0 TL 4.0 native
Trachipterus trachypterus Mediterranean dealfish Trachipteridae bathypelagic 300.0 TL 2.9 native
Trachurus mediterraneus Mediterranean horse mackerel Carangidae pelagic-oceanic 60.0 FL 3.8 native
Trachurus picturatus Blue jack mackerel Carangidae benthopelagic 60.0 TL 3.3 native
Trachurus trachurus Atlantic horse mackerel Carangidae pelagic-neritic 70.0 TL 3.7 native
Trachyrincus scabrus Roughsnout grenadier Trachyrincidae bathydemersal 60.0 TL 3.6 native
Trachyscorpia echinata Spiny scorpionfish Sebastidae bathydemersal 56.9 TL 4.2 native
Trichiurus lepturus Largehead hairtail Trichiuridae benthopelagic 234.0 TL 4.4 native
Trigla lyra Piper gurnard Triglidae bathydemersal 60.0 TL 3.9 native
Tripterygion delaisi Black-faced blenny Tripterygiidae demersal 8.9 TL 3.4 native
Tripterygion tripteronotum Tripterygiidae demersal 8.0 TL 3.4 native
Trisopterus capelanus Gadidae benthopelagic 32.0 TL 3.7 native
Trisopterus luscus Pouting Gadidae benthopelagic 46.0 TL 3.7 native
Trisopterus minutus Poor cod Gadidae benthopelagic 40.0 TL 3.7 misidentification
Tylosurus imperialis Belonidae pelagic-oceanic 140.0 SL 4.5 native
Umbrina canariensis Canary drum Sciaenidae demersal 80.0 TL 3.4 native
Umbrina cirrosa Shi drum Sciaenidae demersal 104.0 TL 3.4 native
Uranoscopus scaber Stargazer Uranoscopidae demersal 56.4 TL 4.4 native
Vanneaugobius pruvoti Pruvot's goby Gobiidae demersal 3.9 TL 3.1 native
Vinciguerria attenuata Slender lightfish Phosichthyidae bathypelagic 4.5 TL 3.0 native
Vinciguerria poweriae Power's deep-water bristle-mouth fish Phosichthyidae bathypelagic 4.3 TL 3.1 native
Xiphias gladius Swordfish Xiphiidae pelagic-oceanic 455.0 FL 4.5 native
Xyrichtys novacula Pearly razorfish Labridae reef-associated 38.0 TL 3.5 native
Zebrus zebrus Gobiidae demersal 5.5 TL 3.2 native
Zeugopterus punctatus Topknot Scophthalmidae demersal 25.0 SL 4.0 native
Zeugopterus regius Eckström's topknot Scophthalmidae demersal 20.0 TL 4.0 native
Zeus faber John dory Zeidae benthopelagic 90.0 TL 4.5 native
Zu cristatus Scalloped ribbonfish Trachipteridae bathypelagic 118.0 SL 4.5 native
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