Article Nº 0503 Fish Vol. I · p. 291
Bica (Pagellus erythrinus)
The bica (Pagellus erythrinus, common pandora) is a sea bream common in Madeiran markets, caught over rocky bottoms with various gear.
A fish of the family Sparidae with a pleasant flavour, common in the markets of Madeira. It is caught over rocky bottoms or loose stones with gear such as the gorazeira (deep-water longline for sea bream), the briqueira (a Madeiran hand line for bottom fishing) and the drag net.
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