Distribution:

Eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Sénégal including Madeira and Canary Islands. Also western Mediterranean Sea.

Diagnosis:

Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal softrays (total): 30-30; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft-rays: 23-24

Biology:

Caught with bottom and pelagic trawls. Adults pelagic or epibenthic mostly in shallow waters. Feeds mainly on schooling fishes.

Max. size: 60.0 cm

Max.weight: 2,800.0 g

Environment: benthopelagic; depth range 15 - 30 m

Climate: subtropical; 54°N - 15°N

Canary Islands country information: Name: Jurel