The brown meagre a fish found on rocky bottoms at shallow depths —between 5 and 20 m— and can often be found in underwater caves and tunnels. It is a gregarious species that forms groups of between 5 and 30 individuals. Their fins are dark, but the spines of the ventral and anal fins are white and very visible. Their dorsal and caudal fins have a black border on the back. They feed on small fish, crustaceans and molluscs, preferably at night.

Interesting facts

This fish has a very marked lateral line. The lateral line is the fish’s sixth sense, which allows them to detect the presence of obstacles or other individuals that are nearby without seeing them.

Conservation status