Size:
17 kg - 150 cm
Levested:
Sand and mud bottom, 100 - 900 meters
Distribution:
From the west coast of Africa north to Trøndelag, including Skagerak and the Faroe Islands. Found in the Mediterranean Sea
Food:
Benthic animals, squid and crustaceans
The shoveler reaches sexual maturity at around 120 cm. The egg capsules are relatively large; 14-25 cm in length and 12 cm in width.
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