Distribution:

Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Cape Verde and the Canary Is. including the Mediterranean and Black Sea (off Bulgaria); also from Angola to South Africa.

Biology:

A euryhaline species inhabiting rocky and sometimes sandy bottoms to depths of 160 m, but more commonly in less than 50 m. The young are sometimes found in seagrass beds. Feeds on crustaceans, worms and molluscs. Important food fish.

Max. size: 45.0 cm

Environment: benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 160 m

Climate: subtropical; 50°N - 40°S

Canary Islands country information: Name: Seifia