Boops boops ( BOH-ops; from Ancient Greek βόωψ, lit. 'ox-eyed'), commonly called the bogue, bogue bream, or boce, is a species of seabream native to the eastern Atlantic.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bogue being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pagellus acarne
- Trachurus symmetricus
- Spicara smaris
- Selar crumenophthalmus
- Harengula humeralis
- Brachygenys californiensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Sparidae
- Genus
- Boops
- Species
- Boops boops
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