Description: Body elongate, cylindrical anterior to anus, progressively compressed posteriorly, the anus anterior to midpoint of body. Mouth moderately large. Dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal fin. Light brown, lighter ventrally; tip of snout and lower jaw greyish; a large dark patch on first eight dorsal rays; outer half of dorsal and anal fins dusky brown, basal half and distal edge whitish.
Behavioural ecology: Nocturnal, burrows in the sediment during the day with its head sticking out and swims actively at night in search of prey.
Population structure & migrations:
ECOLOGICAL FEATURES
Depth range: FishBase: 30-100 m.
Habitat: Demersal. Occurs on the shelf on sandy areas of rocky sublittoral zone. Young are more littoral, whereas adults are found at the deeper end of their distribution.
Feeding habits: Feeds on fish.
Trophic level: FishBase: 4.0
FISHERIES
Commercial interest: Not commercial.
Conservation status: Global: Not evaluated.
Europe: Data deficient.
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