Boops boops (/ˈboʊ.ɒps/; Greek: βόωψ boōps, literally "cow-eye"), also called the bogue, is a species of seabream native to the eastern Atlantic. Its common name in all languages refers to its large ("bug") eyes. It is found off the coasts of Europe, Africa, the Azores and the Canary Islands, from Norway to Angola, and in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The species avoids brackish waters such as the Baltic Sea.