Distribution:

Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Canary islands. Also found along the coast of Portugal northward to the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sea of Azov.

Biology:

Inhabits chiefly Zostera seagrass beds but is also found on Posidonia beds and sandy bottoms, rarely on rocky bottoms. Carnivorous, feeds on worms, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms and hydrozoans. The sexes are separated, although these fish are potential hermaphrodites; certain individuals are protandric.

Max. size: 24.0 cm

Environment: benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 90 m

Climate: subtropical; 67°N - 27°N

Canary Islands country information: Name: Galana