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The Grey's duckbill (Bembrops greyi) is a saltwater fish of the family Percophidae that grows up to 30 cm.
Eastern Atlantic along the coast of West Africa, on soft bottoms of the deeper continental shelf and the upper slope.
Description
Grey's duckbill is a slender bottom fish of the family Percophidae (duckbills) reaching about 30 cm. The flattened head extends into a broad, flattened, duck-bill-like snout, with large eyes directed upward and forward - features suited to a life lying on soft bottoms, watching for prey. The brown body bears a faint blotchy pattern. The species lives on soft bottoms of the deeper continental shelf and upper slope along the West African coast. On the bottom it ambushes small crustaceans, shrimps and small fish. Because of its deep lifestyle and small size it has no fishery value and is only rarely seen.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Grey's duckbill?
The Grey's duckbill is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern. Slender bottom fish with a flattened head, a broad, duckbill-like snout and large, upward-directed eyes.
Where does the Grey's duckbill live?
The Grey's duckbill lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Eastern Atlantic along the coast of West Africa, on soft bottoms of the deeper continental shelf and the upper slope.
How big does the Grey's duckbill get?
The Grey's duckbill grows to a maximum of about 30 cm.
Is the Grey's duckbill dangerous to humans?
No, the Grey's duckbill is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Grey's duckbill edible?
The Grey's duckbill is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Bembrops
More from the family Percophidae
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