| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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