The deepbody boarfish (Capros aper) is a small, laterally compressed marine fish found primarily in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Norway and Iceland down to Senegal, including the Mediterranean Sea. Recognized for its distinctive deep, oval-shaped body and reddish coloration, the deepbody boarfish inhabits continental shelf and slope waters at depths typically ranging from 40 to 700 meters. While not a major commercial species, it is occasionally caught as bycatch in bottom trawl fisheries targeting other demersal species. The primary countries involved in the harvesting of deepbody boarfish are Spain, Portugal, and France, with smaller landings reported from Ireland and the United Kingdom. These countries’ fishing fleets operate mainly in the Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean, where the species is sometimes landed and marketed locally, though it is more often used for fishmeal or discarded due to its limited market demand.
| Rank | Country | Metric Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberia | 8 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.