The swordfish is a large pelagic and migratory fish. it is easily spotted thanks to its large flattened rostrum. It can measure up to 4.50 m and weigh several hundred kilograms as an adult.Its size ranges between 80 cm and 3.50 m, and it lives between the surface and 800 meters deep.The Moroccan swordfish is rich …
The Norway lobster/langoustine possesses a tubular body, ranging from 10 to 24 cm, and a shell equipped with a well-developed rostrum. It lives in deep waters ranging between 20 and 800 m.The Norway lobster is an excellent source of proteins, and it also provides phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, trace elements, and several vitamins.Believed to be a …
The spiny lobster is a large crustacean that measures between 20 and 40cm. it is characterised by an elongated body, segmented with white spots on the body. It is found from Agadir to Cap Blanc.The spiny lobster contains a lot of protein and is low in calories. It has group B vitamins, mineral salts, and …
The cuttlefish is an extraordinary species, whether by its shape or its lifestyle. In fact, it is considered to be the most intelligent molluscs. The cuttlefish’s meat is famous for its distinctive taste and delicate aroma. It is also rich in nutrients. Measuring about 20 to 30 cm in length (with the tentacles included), It has …
Squid, also called calamari, is one of the most captured species in Morocco. It has a distinct head with a bilateral symmetry, a mantle, a perioral crown of muscular and protractile arms fitted with suction cups and/or hooks. Its tentacles are shorter than its long, tapered body. Squids have colonised all of the world’s oceans and …
As one of the most fished varieties in Morocco, the octopus stands among the emblematic species in the Moroccan coasts. It is popular among all consumers, rich in nutrients, and plays an important role in the body’s equilibrium. Morocco ranks among the world’s leading octopus exporters.The octopus is a marine invertebrate of the cephalopod family …
It has an elongated oval body and a very arched small mouth, with several taste buds in front of the head.Considered one of the best and finest species for its incomparable flavour, Moroccan sole is certainly a favourite among flatfish lovers.The sole is a relatively low-fat flatfish. The common sole has an oval body, around which …
Sea bream is a semi pelagic fish, characterised by an oval shape that is laterally compressed, a head with an almost straight profile, a pointed snout, and a rather small mouth in a low and sloped position.Living near the bottom, it frequently roams in coastal waters, on various seafloors (rocks, gravel, sand, or mud). It …
The umbrina is a bony fish, belonging to the order of Perciformes like the grouper, the mullet, the sea bream, and especially the meager, which resembles it. This fish lives in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.Visually speaking, it has a distinctive colouring, more or less silvery with oblique yellowish lines, going up towards …
It is a white fish species commonly found in sloping underwater areas. It is characterised by a pointed and bulky head, and a very tapered shape.A dietary fish par excellence, it contains a significant amount of vitamins and minerals.The hake, commonly known as merluccius merlucciu, is a marine fish of the family Merlucciidae. It is a …
