Ligurian Sea

Water type: Sea
Connection to the ocean: Mediterranean Sea -> Atlantic Ocean
Continent: Europe
Climate: Subtropical

Largest tributaries

Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses

Anguilliformes - Eels and morays

Moroniformes - Temperate basses

Mugiliformes - Mullets

Clupeiformes - Herrings

Perciformes - Perches

Spariformes - Breams and porgies

Carangiformes - Jacks

Beloniformes - Needlefishes

Labriformes - Wrasses

Scombriformes - Mackerels

Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes

Mulliformes - Goatfishes

Istiophoriformes - Barracudas

Aulopiformes - Grinners

Gadiformes - Cods

Lamniformes - Mackerel sharks

Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks

Orectolobiformes - Carpet shark

Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders

Myliobatiformes - Stingrays

Zeiformes - Dories

Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes

Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards

Lampriformes - Lamprids

Squaliformes - Sleeper and dogfish sharks

Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes

Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes

Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes

Rajiformes - Skates and rays

Acipenseriformes - Sturgeons and Paddlefish

Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps

Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels

Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers

Argentiniformes - Marine smelts

Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes

Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes

Beryciformes - Sawbellies

Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels

Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes

Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses

Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes

Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes

Blenniiformes - Blennies

Gobiiformes - Gobies

Atheriniformes - Silversides

Callionymiformes - Dragonets

The Ligurian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea. It lies between the Italian Riviera (Liguria) and the island of Corsica. The sea is thought to have been named after the ancient Ligures people.

The sea borders Italy as far as its border with France, and the French island of Corsica. In the east, the sea borders the Tyrrhenian Sea, while in the west it borders the Mediterranean Sea proper. Genoa is the most prominent city in the area. The northwest coast is noted for its scenic beauty and favorable climate.

The Gulf of Genoa is its northernmost part. The sea receives the Arno River from the east and many other rivers that originate in the Apennines. The ports of Genoa, La Spezia, and Livorno are on its rocky coast. It reaches a maximum depth of more than 2,800 m (9,300 ft) northwest of Corsica.

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