Author: Linnaeus, 1758
FBname: Surmullet
Comments: Adults occur on broken and rough grounds but also found over sand and soft bottoms at depths less than 100 m.  Depth range from 5-60 m (Ref. 07313) and from 305-409 m in the eastern Ionian Sea (Ref. 56504).  Feed on benthic organisms such as shrimps and amphipods, polychaetes, mollusks, and benthic fishes.  Spawning occurs from May to July, eggs and larvae are pelagic (Ref. 4845).  Marketed fresh and frozen for steaming, pan-frying, broiling and baking (Ref. 9988).