[2] It is found in the eastern Atlantic of Europe and Africa as well as the Mediterranean, and is of minor interest to fisheries.

[4] It is a sexually dimorphic species in which the males are distinguished by having an unusual appearance with of certain fin rays being elongated.

[5] The Mediterranean scaldfish has a wide distribution which extends from Trondheim[4] in the north southwards along the eastern Atlantic Ocean to Angola.

[1] The Mediterranean scaldfish is found on the upper part of the continental shelf[6] where it has a benthic habit on mixed or muddy substrates down to about 200m[4] and feeds on small fishes and invertebrates.

[1] The Mediterranean scaldfish is of minor commercial importance and the catch tends to be sold in local markets.