Gaidropsarus mediterraneus
| Scientific name | Gaidropsarus mediterraneus |
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| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Gadidae |
| Genus | Gaidropsarus |
Introduction
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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ShapeSerpentiform
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Mimicrystone
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Patternponctuations
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Type
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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ShapeSerpentiform
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Mimicrystone
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize Gaidropsarus mediterraneus ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus measures between 35 and 50 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron body. The also has jaune ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
This species is known to emit sounds easily audible by humans.
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although Gaidropsarus mediterraneus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 450 m
Biotope presentation
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus is most often found at a depth between 1m and 450m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
Boarfish
Caproidae
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
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Tags
Species of the same family
Species of the same biotope
Boarfish
Caproidae