Bigeye rockling explained

The bigeye rockling (Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus) is a species of fish in the family Lotidae.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Description

The bigeye rockling's maximum length is . It is silvery-pink in colour, its back mottled with medium brown, and the eyes more than half the length of its snout.[6] The first dorsal spine is followed by fleshy filaments. There is one barbel on the lower jaw and two on the snout. The upper jaw has long pointed teeth.[7] [8]

Habitat

Bigeye rockling live in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.[9] It is demersal, living at depths of .[10]

Behaviour

Bigeye rockling feed on crustaceans.[7] It breeds in early spring.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bigeye rockling - Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus - (Günther, 1867). eunis.eea.europa.eu.
  2. Book: Gadiform Fishes of the World: Order Gadiformes, an Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cods, Hakes, Grenadiers and Other Gadiform Fishes Known to Date. Daniel M.. Cohen. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United. Nations. October 3, 1990. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 9789251028902. Google Books.
  3. Book: Priede, Imants G.. Deep-Sea Fishes: Biology, Diversity, Ecology and Fisheries. August 10, 2017. Cambridge University Press. 9781316033456. Google Books.
  4. Book: Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United. FAO Fisheries Synopsis. October 3, 1990. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 9789251028902. Google Books.
  5. Web site: Gadiformes (Treskoobraznye).. Anatoliĭ Nikolaevich. Svetovidov. October 3, 1962. Israel Program for Scientific Translations; [available from the Office of Technical Services, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington]. Google Books.
  6. Web site: Marine Species Identification Portal : Bigeye rockling - Antonogadus macrophthalmus. species-identification.org.
  7. Web site: Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus, Bigeye rockling : fisheries. www.fishbase.se.
  8. Web site: Journal of Ichthyology. October 3, 1986. Scripta Publishing Company. Google Books.
  9. Web site: Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus (Günther, 1867). www.gbif.org.
  10. Book: Fish atlas of the Celtic Sea, North Sea, and Baltic Sea: Based on international research-vessel surveys. Henk J. L.. Heessen. Niels. Daan. Jim R.. Ellis. September 1, 2015. Wageningen Academic Publishers. 9789086868780. Google Books.

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