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The fish

Here you can find the description of the main fish species caught by artisanal fisherman, as labeled by them.

Click on a fish for a detailled description.

Emperor Red Snapper
(Lutjanus sebae, Bourzwa)
Green Jobfish
(Aprion virescens, Zob gri)
Humphead Snapper
(Lutjanus sanguineus, Bordomar)
Yellowfin Tuna
(Thunnus albacares)
Swordfish
(Xiphias gladius)
Bigeye Tuna
(Thunnus obesus)

 

Opic P., Poissons commerciaux du sud-ouest de l'océan Indien, poster couleur , 66 x 100, IRD/COI/SFA, IRD Editions, 2006.