Lagocephalus sceleratus

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Size range: Max 100 cm (Fishes of the eastern Mediterranean), Max 110 cm (Fishbase, Europe and Mediterranean Marine Fish)

Common size: 15-60 cm (Fishes of the eastern Mediterranean), 40-60 cm (Europe and Mediterranean Marine Fish)

Habitat: (Fishes of the eastern Mediterranean, Europe and Mediterranean Marine Fish)

  • Soft - sand , silt, mud
  • Vegetation - seaweed, sea grass

Water column position:

  • Supra-benthic

Colors & patterns: (Europe and Mediterranean Marine Fish, Fishes of the eastern Mediterranean)

  • Inflatable body
  • Elongated body - when not inflated, most of the body covered with small spinules
  • No pelvic fins
  • Round caudal fin
  • Dorsal and anal fins opposed and posterior
  • Tail neatly concave to a symmetrical lunate
  • Two large teeth each jaw
  • Belly- flat and white
  • Back- blue-green to grey , covered with numerous rounded black spots
  • Two lateral silvery stripes

Behavior: (Fishbase)

Association:

  • Reef-associated - related to sites it inhabits

Breeding:

  • Oviparous

Schooling characteristics: (Fishes of the eastern Mediterranean)

  • Solitary

Native/Exotic:

  • Exotic