Distribution:

Eastern Atlantic: Norway and Iceland to Senegal. Also in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

Biology:

Found on rocky and sandy bottoms. It stays near the coast when young and moves toward deeper waters upon reaching adulthood. A nocturnal predator of fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods. Marketed fresh and frozen. Eaten fried and baked. Like other species of the group, it reproduces only once in its life. Sexually mature at an age of 5-15 years. Spawn in summer in the Atlantic off Portugal and in the Mediterranean. Produces 3-8 million of eggs.

Max. size: 300.0 cm

Max.weight: 110 Kg

Environment: demersal; depth range 0 - 500 m

Climate: temperate; 66°N - 22°S

Canary Islands country information: Name: Congrio