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Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus (Günther, 1867) Bigeye rockling |
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photo by
Serrano, A. |
| Family: | Gaidropsaridae (Rocklings) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 150 - 530 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: Bay of Biscay and northwards along the west coast of the British Isles to the Faeroe Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. 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). | |||
| Biology: | Found on or near the bottom at depths of a few hundred meters. Feed on crustaceans (Ref. 35388). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||