Distribution:

Eastern Atlantic: British Isles (occasionally Scandinavia) to Dakar, Sénégal, Canary Is., Mediterranean and Black Sea. Also known from the Azores.

Diagnosis:

Head very steep. No spots or stripes on body or fins.

Biology:

Found on gravel, sand and mud bottoms of the continental shelf. Feeds on small benthic crustaceans, worms and mollusks. Marketed mainly fresh.

Max. size: 30.0 cm

Environment: demersal; depth range 10 - 270 m

Climate: subtropical; 57°N - 15°N

Canary Islands country information: Name: Salmonete