Distribution:

Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Angola; also in the Mediterranean and around the Canary and São Tomé-Principe islands.

Biology:

Occurs on the shelf on rocky and rubble bottoms, as well as on sand around rocks. The young are close to shore while the adults occur offshore in the vicinity of the continental slope. Feeds mainly on crustaceans, fish and cephalopods.

Max. size: 100.0 cm

Max.weight: 15 Kg

Environment: benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 220 m

Climate: subtropical; 42°N - 13°S

Canary Islands country information: Name: Sama, Pargo