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🌊 Marine 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Subtropical

Channel bull blenny

Cottoperca gobio Günther, 1861
Max Length
80 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
59.00/100
Typical Length
33.9 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Channel bull blenny is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Cottoperca gobio
Authority
Günther, 1861
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
80 cm
Trophic Level
4.3
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
59.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Channel bull blenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Channel bull blenny is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Channel bull blenny is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 34°S - 57°S, 76°W - 53°W Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.3±0.73

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
80cm
Dorsal Spines
8
Dorsal Rays
22
Anal Rays
22

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
59.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.3
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Günther, 1861

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Channel bull blenny is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient Amount
Protein 17.9 g
Omega-3 (total) 282 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Channel bull blenny has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Channel Bull Blenny
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-touro-de-Magalhães
🇷🇺Russian Бычковидный колючепёр
🇪🇸Spanish Cottoperca · Torito de los Canales · Torito de los Canales Fueguinos · Toro de los Canales · Yakouroum

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .

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