Size range: Max. length 25 cm( FishBase) | 18-25 cm (Fishes of Europe and the Mediterranean)

Common size: Length at Maturity 11-15 cm (Fishbase).

Depth range: 0-10 m (Fishes of Europe and the Mediterranean)

Habitat: Specify the title (Hard, Soft or Vegetation) and the type:

  • Hard - rocky
  • found inshore, at mouths of rivers and sewage effluents.

Water column position:

  • Neritic

Schooling characteristics:

  • Small groups

Colors & patterns:

  • Upper lip very deep (almost eye diameter), it's lower edge streaked
  • Ventral profile of head shows distinct "chin" angle
  • Dorsal fins smaller than anal fins
  • prominent belly

Behavior:

  • (TBC)

2. Activity:

  • (TBC)

3. Approach:

  • (TBC)

4. Unique behavior:

5. Feeding characteristic - (TBC)

Native/Exotic:


EM notes: