| Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 700 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: north of British Isles and North Sea to Walvis Bay, Namibia, including Madeira and the Mediterranean (excluding the Black Sea). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-16 |
| Biology: |
Found on sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 27121). Feeds on shrimps and crabs (Ref. 27637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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