Gaidropsarus argentatus (Reinhardt, 1837)

Arctic rockling

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Gadiformes \| Lotidae
Synonyms	Motella argentata, Onogadus argentatus, Onos argentatus, ... more
Common names	Silver rockling, Motelle arctique, Mustèle argentée, ... more

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Main reference

Svetovidov, A.N. 1986. (Ref. 9985)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35388)

Environment

Bathydemersal; non-migratory; marine; depth range 150 - 2260 m (Ref. 58426), usually 400 - ? m (Ref. 9985)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 72°N - 45°N, 42°W - 17°E

North Atlantic: Nunavut, off southeastern coasts of Greenland, all but southern coast of Iceland, the Faroe-Shetland ridge to Norwegian coasts north from Bergen.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0

Epibenthic (Ref. 58426). Found offshore in deep water, always on soft bottoms of gravel, sand, mud, shells, and stones. Occurs in water temperatures close to or below 0°C. Feeds on decapod, amphipod, and euphausiid crustaceans, sometimes fishes are included in the diet (Ref. 9985).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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