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Gaidropsarus granti (Regan, 1903) Azores rockling |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Gaidropsaridae (Rocklings) | |||
| Max. size: | 36 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 250 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Canary Islands and the Azores. A few specimens of this species have been caught recently from the central and eastern Mediterranean (Ref. 83500). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0 | |||
| Biology: | Not commonly caught. Feeds on palaemonid prawns. Rare species. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 September 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||