Gaidropsarus ensis

FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
GaidropsaridaeGaidropsarus ensis(Reinhardt)1837Threebeard Rockling

Gaidropsarus ensis

Unique Characteristics: Barbel present on chin, and one barbel at each anterior nostril on the snout. First dorsal ray followed by a row of small, fleshy filaments; anal fin one, not indented. Lateral line interrupted along its entire length.

Similar Species: None

Reference

(FAO 1990.) Cohen, D.M., Inada, T., Iwamoto, T., and N. Scialabba. 1990. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world. (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers, and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125, Volume 10. 442 pp.