Red Irish lord
📖 Overview
Usually near shore in rocky areas , from intertidal areas to 275 m depth . Adults feed on crabs, barnacles, and mussels . Good eating .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16; Vertebrae: 35. Dorsal with moderate notches in the spinous part after the third spine, and between the spinous and rayed parts; caudal bluntly rounded; pelvic fins larger in males . Color variable, predominately red, sometimes brilliant red, with brown, white, and black mottling and spotting all over; there are four irregular dark saddles across back; the caudal fin with darker rays, sometimes with vertical light bars; some large males with darkly spotted pelvic fins (including base of pectorals) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red Irish lord is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 450 m . Temperate; 66°N - 34°N North Pacific: Kamchatka, Russia and along the Commander and Aleutian Islands to St.
🌿 Ecology
crabs, barnacles, and mussels (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Red Irish lord is an edible species."
- 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
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Red Irish lord is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Red Irish lord has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bullhead · red Irish lord |
| 🌍CES | vranka ohnivá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Vestamerikansk ulk |
| 🇫🇷French | chabot trilobé rouge |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Kur grzbietoluski |
| 🇷🇺Russian | бычок настоящий получешуйный · Пятнистый получешуйник |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Charrasco Rojo Irlandes |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottus hemilepidotus | Tilesius | 1811 | Synonym |
| Cottus trachurus | Pallas | 1814 | Synonym |
| Hemilepidotus trachurus | Pallas | 1814 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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