Fishes of the Azores


University of the Azores:
1 Abrotea / Forkbeard /
2 Abrótea-do-alto, Juliana / Greater Forkbeard /
3 Alfonsim / Splendid Alfonsino /
4 Anchova / Bluefish /
5 Bagre, Cântaro / Offshore Rockfish /
6 Besugo / Axillary Seabream /
7 Bicuda / Yellowmouth barracuda /
8 Boca-Negra / Bluemouth rockfish /
9 Bonito / Skipjack tuna /
10 Cação / Tope /
11 Cavala / Chub makerel /
12 Cherne / Wreckfish /
13 Chicharro / Blue Jack Mackerel /
14 Congro / Conger Eel /
15 Dourado / Dolphinfish /
16 Encharéu / Guelly jack /
17 Escamuda Preta / Bulls-Eye /
18 Escolar / Oilfish /
19 Espadarte / Swordfish /
20 Galha-à-ré / Yellowfin tuna /
21 Garoupa / Blacktail comber /
22 Gata-lixa / Kitefin shark /
23 Goraz / Blackspot Seabream /
24 Imperador / Alfonsino /
25 Írio / Greater amberjack /
26 Írio / Almaco jack /
27 Melga / Common Mora /
28 Mero / Dusky Grouper /
29 Moreira pintada / Mediterranean moray /
30 Pargo / Common seabream /
31 Patudo / Bigeye tuna /
32 Peixe-cão, Viola / Barred hogfish /
33 Peixe-espada-branco / Silver scabbardfish /
34 Peixe-espada-preto / Black scabbardfish /
35 Peixe galo / John dory /
36 Peixe-porco / Grey triggerfish /
37 Pescada dos Açores / Ling /
38 Rabilo / Bluefin Tuna /
39 Raia / Thornback ray /
40 Rinquim / Mako shark /
41 Rocaz / Largescaled Scorpionfish /
42 Salmonete / Red mullet /
43 Sargo / White seabream /
44 Serra / Atlantic bonito /
45 Tintureira / Blue shark /
46 Veja / Parrotfish /
47 Voador / Albacore /

Seafood:
Balanidae - Craca / barnacle/
Lapas / limpet/
Lula / Kalmar / squid/
Polvo / octopus/
Fishing in the sea:
Licenses are available at the Port Authority / Captaincy:
Capitania do Porto de Vila do Porto, Santa Maria
R. Fri Gonçalo Velho 17, Vila do Porto
9580-531 VILA DO PORTO, Tel: (+351) 296 882 157
A sport fishing test is not necessary.
Prices 2014:
Offshore- Fishing is for free!
Spear-fishing:
Day / person 5.00 Euro
Month / person 10.00 Euro
Year / person 25.00 Euro
Fishing boat license (including all persons):
1 day 10.00 Euro
1 month 20.00 Euro
1 year 50.00 Euro
For information not provided!