Species FAO code: LCM

Ciliata mustela

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Denmark	da Femtrådet havkvabbe	–
France	fr motelle	–
Spain	es Barbada es Madreanguila	Galicia: Madrela

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Ciliata mustela (Linnaeus, 1758)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Atlantic, Northeast

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Ciliata mustela (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Ciliata mustela

Scientific name

Ciliata mustela

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

LCM

Morphological description

Head relatively small, more than five times in SL. No lobed fold of skin above the upper lip. First fin ray followed by a row of small, fleshy filaments. Dark brown dorsally, reddish to blackish grading to pale gray-brown ventrally (Ref. 1371). One barbel on the lower jaw and four on the snout (Ref. 35388).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderGadiformes
  - FamilyLotidae
    - GenusCiliata
      - SpeciesCiliata mustela

Synonyms

Motella mustela (Linnaeus, 1758)
Molvella borealis Kaup, 1858
Couchia glauca (Couch, 1832)
Couchia minor Thompson, 1839
Enchelyopus mustela (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gadus mustela Linnaeus, 1758
Ciliata glauca Couch, 1832
Motella argenteola Düben & Koren, 1846
Onos mustela (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gaidropsarus mustela (Linnaeus, 1758)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Ciliata mustela (Linnaeus, 1758)

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