Scientific name: Raja Clavata There are two types of this species known by the name of common skate and thornback ray or nasturtium. The species lives in all seas. Some species of ray spend their ...

Shad (Round Sardinella) is a fish highly caught in the Mediterranean, a fish food widely known in Italian cuisine due to its particular flavor and nutritional richness. Scientific description: ...

The Leerfish belongs to the Carangidae family. Scientific description: Lichia Amia Typical of the Mediterranean Sea, it begins to approach the coast in the spring (and it is in this period that ...

Hake is a saltwater fish living on the bottom of the Adriatic Sea, where it is caught by trawl nets or long-lines. Its body can reach 130 cm in length and 15 kg weight. Scientific description: ...

The tub gurnard is a fish which is similar in appearance to a large mullet and is caught all year round. Scientific description: Trigla Lucerna The tub gurnard lives in waters which are ...

Also known as mullet, it is extremely common in the Mediterranean waters. Being a fish with a reasonable cost, it used to produce botargo, which is also widely used in the kitchen. Scientific ...

Scientific description: Engraulis Encrasicolus These fish live in large schools. The flow of the waters of several rivers into the Adriatic Sea creates a greater presence of plankton, for this ...

The eel is a member of the ‘Anguilla’ fish family. Its scientific name is Anguilla Anguilla. In some regions of Italy, the female is known as the “Capito”. Widespread in ...