Bogue
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Sighting evidence at Ras el Aouah Reef, Djerba
Dense schools of bogue rotate through the mid-water column above the reef, feeding on zooplankton and connecting the planktonic food web to larger predators such as amberjack and barracuda that follow their movements. Their schooling behaviour is a direct response to predation pressure and provides an extraordinary visual spectacle for divers drifting over the terrace edge. Population densities peak in summer when warmer surface water drives plankton blooms.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Bogue is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.