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Vulnerability
Species of least concern
Information
Found over rock, rubble, or sand bottoms (young frequently found on seagrass beds and the continental shelf) down to about 250 m depth, often above 150 m. Feeds on crustaceans, fishes, and mollusks.
Localization
Eastern Atlantic: Strait of Gibraltar to 15°N, including Madeira and the Canary Islands; Mediterranean and northward to the British Isles. Western Atlantic: New York, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Argentina.
Credits: Fishbase, Sealifebase, Aquamaps
Environment
Marine
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