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Grey's duckbill (Bembrops greyi) — Percophidae

Grey's duckbill

Bembrops greyi
Family: Percophidae

The Grey's duckbill (Bembrops greyi) is a saltwater fish of the family Percophidae that grows up to 30 cm.

Length
30 cm
Water
Saltwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Nocturnal
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

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.

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.

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.

Is the Grey's duckbill edible?

The Grey's duckbill is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Greys eendbekvis inferred
English name
Grey's duckbill verified
Scientific name
Bembrops greyi
Family
Percophidae

Appearance

Max length (cm)
30 verified
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Superior (upward) inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No verified
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes verified

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater verified
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore verified
Social behaviour
Solitary verified
Territorial
No verified
Activity
Nocturnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes verified
Sexual dimorphism
No verified

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten verified
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Bembrops

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