This section provides introductory information on some of the fish species caught by anglers and recorded in fisheries surveys around Ireland’s rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal waters.

Three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) in Ireland.

Nine-spined stickleback (Pungitius pungitius)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of nine-spined stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) in Ireland.

Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Ireland.

Grey mullet | Thick-lipped, Thin-lipped & Golden

A brief description of the biology and ecology of grey mullets in Ireland: thick-lipped grey mullet, thin-lipped grey mullet & golden grey mullet.

Flounder (Platichthys flesus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of flounder (Platichthys flesus) in Ireland.

Cod (Gadus morhua)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of cod (Gadus morhua) in Ireland.

Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in Ireland.

Angelshark (Squatina squatina)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of angelshark (Squatina squatina) in Ireland.

Tope (Galeorhinus galeus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of tope (Galeorhinus galeus) in Ireland.

Blue shark (Prionace glauca)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of blue shark (Prionace glauca) in Ireland.

Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in Ireland.

Common skate (Dipturus batis)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of common skate (Dipturus batis) in Ireland.