Mediterranean bigeye rockling (Gaidropsarus biscayensis)

Scientific name: Gaidropsarus biscayensis Collett, 1890

Mediterranean bigeye rockling (Gaidropsarus biscayensis)

The Mediterranean bigeye rockling (Gaidropsarus biscayensis) is a marine fish of the family Lotidae. Native range: Eastern Central Atlantic, western Mediterranean and northern part of central Mediterranean. Also from Spain and Portugal to Morocco and Madeira.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. First dorsal spine followed by a few small fleshy filaments. Two fang-like teeth at the symphysis of the upper jaw.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gaidropsarus biscayensis
Family
Lotidae (Hakes and burbots)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
12.0
Depth range
80–600 m (262–1969 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 80 - 600 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: western Mediterranean and northern part of central Mediterranean. Also from Spain and Portugal to Morocco and Madeira.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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