| Gaidropsaridae (Rocklings) |
| 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 150 - 2260 m, non-migratory |
| Arctic to North Atlantic: off Newfoundland and Labrador and west of British Isles. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0 |
| Epibenthic (Ref. 58426). Found offshore in deep water, always on soft bottoms of gravel, sand, mud, shells, and stones. Occurs in water temperatures close to or below 0°C. Feeds on decapod, amphipod, and euphausiid crustaceans, sometimes fishes are included in the diet (Ref. 9985). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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