Brown meagre (Lat. Sciaena umbra). A coastal species that lives on an overgrown rocky and sandy bottom, and enters estuaries. It sets to a depth of 50 m and grows up to 50 cm, usually 20-35 cm. It is a calm fish with the ability to move effortlessly and float in a column of water. Namely, fish that live in darkness and holes have higher otoliths than other fish, which improves their balance. It is more active at night, and during the day, it is usually hidden in crevices. It lives in small shoals and can only survive in an aquarium if it is in a shoal with other individuals of the same species or from the same family. The biggest determined lenght is 70cm. As an invitation to spawn, kavals are used to create loud and percussive sounds (frequency 270 Hz). It feeds on small fish and crabs. It is fished with standing nets, candlesticks, pots and pests.  The highest determined age is 21 years.