Ria de Vigo

Water type: Bay
Connection to the ocean: Atlantic Ocean
Continent:
Europe
Climate:
Subtropical
Country:
Spain
Perciformes - Perches
Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts
Siluriformes - Catfishes
Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes
Acipenseriformes - Sturgeons and Paddlefish
Gadiformes - Cods
Spariformes - Breams and porgies
Zeiformes - Dories
Carangiformes - Jacks
Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes
Clupeiformes - Herrings
Istiophoriformes - Barracudas
Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes
Labriformes - Wrasses
Scombriformes - Mackerels
Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes
Mugiliformes - Mullets
Mulliformes - Goatfishes
Moroniformes - Temperate basses
Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders
Beloniformes - Needlefishes
Anguilliformes - Eels and morays
Albuliformes - Bonefishes
Blenniiformes - Blennies
Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes
Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes
Aulopiformes - Grinners
Gobiiformes - Gobies
Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks
Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses
Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes
Beryciformes - Sawbellies
Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses
Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards
Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes
Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes
Lampriformes - Lamprids
Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps
Atheriniformes - Silversides
Osmeriformes - Smelts
Argentiniformes - Marine smelts
Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes
Myxiniformes - Hagfishes
Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes
Callionymiformes - Dragonets
Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks
Lamniformes - Mackerel sharks
Hexanchiformes - Six-gill sharks
Orectolobiformes - Carpet shark
Squaliformes - Sleeper and dogfish sharks
Chimaeriformes - Chimaeras
Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes
Myliobatiformes - Stingrays
Rajiformes - Skates and rays
Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels
Rhinopristiformes - Shovelnose rays
Torpediniformes - Electric rays
Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers
Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes
Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes
Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels
Squatiniformes - Angelsharks
Perciformes - Perches
Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts
Siluriformes - Catfishes
Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes
Acipenseriformes - Sturgeons and Paddlefish
Gadiformes - Cods
Spariformes - Breams and porgies
Zeiformes - Dories
Carangiformes - Jacks
Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes
Clupeiformes - Herrings
Istiophoriformes - Barracudas
Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes
Labriformes - Wrasses
Scombriformes - Mackerels
Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes
Mugiliformes - Mullets
Mulliformes - Goatfishes
Moroniformes - Temperate basses
Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders
Beloniformes - Needlefishes
Anguilliformes - Eels and morays
Albuliformes - Bonefishes
Blenniiformes - Blennies
Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes
Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes
Aulopiformes - Grinners
Gobiiformes - Gobies
Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks
Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses
Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes
Beryciformes - Sawbellies
Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses
Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards
Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes
Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes
Lampriformes - Lamprids
Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps
Atheriniformes - Silversides
Osmeriformes - Smelts
Argentiniformes - Marine smelts
Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes
Myxiniformes - Hagfishes
Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes
Callionymiformes - Dragonets
Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks
Lamniformes - Mackerel sharks
Hexanchiformes - Six-gill sharks
Orectolobiformes - Carpet shark
Squaliformes - Sleeper and dogfish sharks
Chimaeriformes - Chimaeras
Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes
Myliobatiformes - Stingrays
Rajiformes - Skates and rays
Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels
Rhinopristiformes - Shovelnose rays
Torpediniformes - Electric rays
Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers
Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes
Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes
Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels
Squatiniformes - Angelsharks
The Ría de Vigo is the southernmost of the Rias Baixas. Within the overall ria there are two separate areas: the San Simón Inlet and the Ria of Bayona. The main river to join with the Ría de Vigo is the Verdugo. Out to sea, the Cies Islands are associated with the ría. Their location in the ocean near the mouth allow for the protection necessary to have a safe port. In addition to the port, the Ría de Vigo contains many marinas. The coastline within the Ría de Vigo has two distinct parts. The upper and inner areas are calm, while the southern coastline contains more turbulent waters.