Bigeye rockling (Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus) fish species and information / pictures of Bigeye rockling - Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus

Bigeye rockling (Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus

Common Name
Bigeye rockling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Eye relatively large, more than half the snout length. First dorsal spine followed by a few small fleshy filaments (Ref. 1371). One barbel on the lower jaw and two on the snout. Upper jaw with two (rarely 3-4) long pointed teeth in the front end (Ref. 35388).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1867

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Hakes and burbots (Lotidae)

Distribution

Region

Northeast Atlantic

Distribution

Northeast Atlantic: Bay of Biscay and northwards along the west coast of the British Isles to the Faeroe Islands.

Range

63°N - 43°N, 12°W - 1°W

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

150 m

Depth To - meters

530 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 150 - 530 m

Trophic Level

3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

25.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: subsistence fisheries

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)