Sciaena umbra
Size range: 20- 60 cm
Common size: 28.0 cm
Habitat: Specify the title (Hard, Soft or Vegetation) and the type:
- Hard - rocky, caves and reefs
- Soft - sand
Water column position:
- Supra-benthic
Colors & patterns: Both dorsal fins and the truncate caudal fin, are yellow with a black border. The body is grey with flashes of gold and silver. specify differences between: ??
- Females
- males
- Juveniles
- Special patterns (for example, a breeding pattern)
Behavior:
- Whether the species is:
- Cryptic - caves/crevices/overhangs
- Reef-associated - related to sites it inhabits
- Transient - not related to specific sites
2. Activity:
- Nocturnal - but it can occasionally be found during the day hiding niches.
3. Approach: ???
- Indifferent
4. A concise description of any unique behavior (breeding, nesting, cleaning etc.).
Schooling characteristics:
- Small groups
Native/Exotic: Native
EM notes: description of special east Mediterranean characteristics. ???