Three-Bearded Rockling
Gaidropsarus vulgaris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–120 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Three fleshy barbels around the mouth give this rockling its name, sensory feelers it uses to find prey over rock, sand and gravel. It hunts shrimps, crabs, small fish, molluscs and worms, mostly in shallow coastal water. It spawns in spring and summer, and its eggs and larvae drift as plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Gaidropsaridae › Gaidropsarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126458.
FAQ
- How deep does the Three-Bearded Rockling live?
- The Three-Bearded Rockling (Gaidropsarus vulgaris) is typically found at 20–120 m.
- Is the Three-Bearded Rockling dangerous to divers?
- The Three-Bearded Rockling is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Three-Bearded Rockling get?
- The Three-Bearded Rockling grows to about 60 cm.