# Bogue (*Boops boops*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/bogue  
Data as of: 2026-11-14

The bogue (Boops boops), also called Bream, is a bony fish in the family Sparidae and the genus Boops. It belongs to the order Perciformes, suborder Percoidei, within the class Teleostei. The IUCN Red List global assessment places the bogue in the Least Concern (LC) category, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 20 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | coastal |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Perciformes
- family: Sparidae
- genus: Boops
- species: *Boops boops* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Boops canariensis*, *Box boops*, *Box canariensis*, *Box vulgaris*, *Sparus boops*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the bogue?

The bogue is a bony fish in the family Sparidae, order Perciformes.

### What is the scientific name of the bogue?

The scientific name of the bogue is Boops boops, in the genus Boops.

### Is the bogue endangered?

No. The bogue is listed as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN Red List global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the bogue have?

The bogue is also called Bream in English.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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