Fish in United Kingdom
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Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body…
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Allis and twaite shad (Alosa alosa and Alosa fallax)
Shads are vertically flattened, silvery-coloured fish of the Herring family. Both UK shad species…
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Angel shark (Squatina squatina)
With its exceptionally flat body and large pectoral fins, the angel shark (Squatina squatina)…
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Anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius)
The various names for this fish - anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius), monkfish, goosefish - point to…
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Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina)
A rare and little-known species, the angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is suitably named for…
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Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus)
The Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) is a large, cold-water fish whose physical appearance is…
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Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas , the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a…
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Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
The Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is probably the best-known fish caught commercially in UK waters. In…
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Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
A highly sought after food fish, the Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) is the largest…
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Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)
Many people will be familiar with the Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) as, for many years, it has…
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Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
The Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is a beautifully streamlined, fast-swimming fish. It has…
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Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), 'the leaper', has been called the king of fish, due primarily to…
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Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser sturio)
One of the largest European fish to breed in rivers, the Atlantic sturgeon has been fished to the…
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Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second largest fish in the seas, after the whale shark…
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Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
This large, fast-swimming tuna is an important target for numerous commercial fisheries around the…
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Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body…
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Bramble shark (Echinorhinus brucus)
The most unusual feature of this sluggish shark is the sharp tooth-like denticles scattered over its…
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Brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri)
The brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is the smallest of the British lampreys , and has two dorsal…
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Brown trout (Salmo trutta fario)
The brown trout is a beautiful fish, similar in general shape to the salmon; the back is dark, the…
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Bullhead (Cottus gobio)
The bullhead (Cottus gobio) is the only freshwater member of the family Cottidae that is native to…
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Chub (Squalius cephalus)
Information on the chub is currently being researched and written and will apear here shortly…
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Common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
The carp that occurs in Britain today is the most commercially important freshwater fish kept in…
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Common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos)
Information on the common guitarfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Common smoothhound (Mustelus mustelus)
Information on the common smoothhound is currently being written and researched and will appear here…
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Common stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca)
Information on the common stingray is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus)
Information on the dace is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus)
Jacques Cousteau reportedly said that groupers were the strangest creatures he had come across at…
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European eel (Anguilla anguilla)
The European eel (Anguilla anguilla) has a very unusual and fascinating life cycle. Adults have long…
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European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
The plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) is Europe's most important commercial flatfish . Adults have a…
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European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
Information on the European seabass is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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