Species FAO code: GGU

Gaidropsarus vulgaris

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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 Tretrådet havkvabbe	–
France	fr motelle	–
Netherlands	nl Meun	–
Portugal	pt Laibeque	–
Spain	es Lota	Catalonia: Fura de taques Galicia: Barbada común
Sweden	sv Tretömmad skärlånga	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gaidropsarus vulgaris (Cloquet, 1824)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gaidropsarus vulgaris (Cloquet, 1824)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Gaidropsarus vulgaris

Scientific name

Gaidropsarus vulgaris

Author

(Cloquet, 1824)

Rank

Species

FAO code

GGU

Morphological description

First dorsal ray followed by a row of small, fleshy filaments. Color is varies from dusky to pale. Fin coloration varies geographically in the Western Atlantic, with southern specimens having more dark blotches than northern ones (Ref. 1371). One barbel on the lower jaw and two on the snout. Large chocolate brown spots on head and body (Ref. 35388).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderGadiformes
  - FamilyLotidae
    - GenusGaidropsarus
      - SpeciesGaidropsarus vulgaris

Synonyms

Onos vulgaris (Cloquet, 1824)
Motella vulgaris (Cloquet, 1824)
Mustela vulgaris Cloquet, 1824
Onos maculata Risso, 1827
Gaidropsarus vulagris (Cloquet, 1824)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gaidropsarus vulgaris (Cloquet, 1824)

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Gaidropsarus vulgaris

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Hooks and lines

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Distribution maps