36 observationsLeast Concern
Three-bearded Rockling
Gaidropsarus vulgaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Gadiformes ›Family: Gaidropsaridae ›Genus: Gaidropsarus
About
The three-bearded rockling (Gaidropsarus vulgaris) is found in European waters from the central Norwegian coast and the Faroe Islands, through the North Sea, and around the British Isles to the region around the western Mediterranean. They can grow to a maximum length of 60Â cm (2Â ft). Their coloration varies from dusky to pale, with large chocolate-brown spots on the head and body, and fin coloration varies with location. Three barbels, one on the bottom jaw and two...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Three-bearded Rockling is Gaidropsarus vulgaris.
- The Three-bearded Rockling has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Three-bearded Rockling belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Three-bearded Rockling belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Three-bearded Rockling belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Three-bearded Rockling belongs to the order Gadiformes.
- Three-bearded Rockling belongs to the family Gaidropsaridae.
- Three-bearded Rockling belongs to the genus Gaidropsarus.