Three-bearded rockling

Three-bearded rockling

 

Scientific name : Gaidropsarus vulgaris

 

Family : Gaidropsaridae (motelles, 17 species)
Size : Up to 60 cm
Distribution : European coasts and Mediterranean Sea

 

Biology : This ghostly fish spends most of its time hiding in crevices during the day and comes out at night to hunt. The motelle has three barbels that are useful for detecting its prey, such as crustaceans and worms. The motelle is a distant relative of the cod, pout and burbot.

 

IUCN status : Least concern