Shore rockling (Gaidropsarus mediterraneus) fish species and information / pictures of Shore rockling - Gaidropsarus mediterraneus

Shore rockling (Gaidropsarus mediterraneus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus

Common Name
Shore rockling

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. First dorsal-fin ray followed by a few small fleshy filament. Color varies, brown sometimes reddish and with a vermiculated or mottled pattern dorsally. Paler ventrally. The median fin borders dark (Ref. 1371). One barbel on the lower jaw and two on the snout. Marbled coloration on the back (Ref. 35388).

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Hakes and burbots (Lotidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southern Norway, around the western shores of the British Isles to the southwest and south coasts of Europe, into the Black Sea, and on the northwest African coast.
Range
62°N - 33°N, 10°W - 42°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
5 °C
Water Temperature To
18 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
450 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range ? - 450 m
Trophic Level
3.38 s.e. 0.53 Based on diet studies.
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
50.0 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: minor commercial
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
  Not Evaluated