Line
Class
kgs |
Line
Class
lbs |
Weight
in
kgs |
Weight
in
lbs. ozs |
Place
of
capture |
Country
of
capture |
Date
of
capture |
Name
of
angler |
MONKFISH / SQUATINA SQUATINA |
| 4 |
8 |
20.59 |
45.6 |
Tralee Bay |
Eire |
060881 |
W. Lange |
| 6 |
12 |
20.80 |
45.12 |
Tralee Bay |
Eire |
240787 |
W. Lange |
| 8 |
16 |
19.96 |
44.0 |
Tralee Bay |
Eire |
150888 |
W. Lange |
| 10 |
20 |
20.64 |
45.8 |
Tralee Bay |
Eire |
280789 |
W. Lange |
| 15 |
30 |
20.87 |
46.0 |
Tralee Bay |
Eire |
070785 |
W. Lange |
| AT |
AT |
31.29 |
69.0 |
Westpoint |
Eire |
58 |
M. Fuchs |
| *SH |
SH |
23.98 |
52.14 |
Llwyngwril |
Wales |
84 |
G. Bishop |
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Monkfish, squatina squatina,
is a bottom living fish found on sand or mud in up to 90 metres, feeding extensively on bottom living fish, crabs and molluscs.
Live-bearing up to 20 young at one time , and can grow to a length of 6feet.
Colouration Sandy or grey-brown above, finely dotted darker markings, with a white underside. Body is greatly expanded from side to side, with large pectoral and pelvic fins, and a wide mouth.
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