Macroramphosus scolopax

Shoal builders

  • Longspine snipefish
  • Gewöhnlicher Schnepfenfisch
  • Bécasse de mer
  • Trompetero
  • Trumbetta

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic
  • The temperate Atlantic
  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Mediterranean

Environment and movement of the diurnal species

  • The species is generally observed in a sandy/silty area.
  • The species is generally seen moving in its environment.
  • The species can be found between 10 and 600 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

  • Lives in large groups
  • The animal is fearful of the diver

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 20 cm
  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest