Silvery pout
📖 Overview
Occurs in large schools over mud, muddy sand, gravel and rock bottoms. Feeds on small crustaceans and maybe worms. Preyed upon by other valuable fish . Spawns in the winter in the western Mediterranean and in the spring farther north .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Eyes large; mouth oblique; chin barbel absent. Color varies from pink to light brown dorsally, silvery on sides and ventrally . Scales large, silvery and easily detached. Lateral line ends in 7 open mucus grooves on the upper side of the head .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silvery pout is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
The major spawning grounds are located in the western part of the Mediterranean, on both sides of the Straits of Gibraltar, in deep water.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; non-migratory; depth range 100 - 1000 m . Temperate; 69°N - 24°N, 18°W - 17°E Northeast Atlantic: found in the western Mediterranean and in the Atlantic around the Strait of Gibraltar and to the south along the Moroccan coast.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans and maybe worms
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadiculus argenteus | Guichenot | 1850 | Synonym |
| Gadiculus argenteus argenteus | Guichenot | 1850 | Synonym |
| Merlangus argenteus | Guichenot | 1850 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .
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