Species FAO code: YEZ

Hyperoplus lanceolatus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Denmark	da Plettet tobiskonge	–
Finland	fi isotuulenkala sv tobiskung sv vittobis	–
France	fr lançon commun fr équille fr lançon	–
Hungary	hu nagy homoki angolna	–
Spain	es Pión	Asturias: Pixilín Asturias: Llongarón Galicia: Bolo verde

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Hyperoplus lanceolatus (Le Sauvage, 1824)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Atlantic, Northeast

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Hyperoplus lanceolatus (Le Sauvage, 1824)

Scientific name

Hyperoplus lanceolatus

Author

(Le Sauvage, 1824)

Rank

Species

FAO code

YEZ

Morphological description

Tip of pectoral fin reaches the front end of the dorsal fin. Dark spot on each side of the snout. Two pointed teeth in the palate. Upper jaw not protractile (Ref. 35388).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyAmmodytidae
    - GenusHyperoplus
      - SpeciesHyperoplus lanceolatus

Synonyms

Ammodytes lanceolatus Le Sauvage, 1824

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Hyperoplus lanceolatus (Le Sauvage, 1824)

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Hyperoplus lanceolatus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Pots and traps

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast