DESCRIZIONE
A fish processing apparatus (11, 200) comprising a first capturing arrangement (110, 210) comprising a first pair of capturing elements (3) spaced apart defining a gap (32) therebetween. The size of the gap (32) corresponds to a predetermined range of sizes of a predetermined fish (4) species (such as e.g. boarfish) so that upon delivery of the fish (4) to the capturing elements (3), the fish (4) is received in the gap (32) and captured between the elements (3), the elements (3) preventing the fish (4) from passing through and out of the gap (32). The capturing elements (3) may be movable such as to function as both a capturing device and a transfer device. The capturing elements (3) may comprise a pair of substantially parallel feeder belts (3) spaced apart defining the gap (32). The apparatus comprises means configured to deliver fish (4) to the capturing elements (3) in random orientation.