Northern ronquil
📖 Overview
Overview information for Northern ronquil is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 41 - 48; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 31 - 34. Caudal rounded . Males orange dorsally, dull olive green ventrally; vague darker vertical bars on sides, fine yellow longitudinal lines below lateral line canal, and yellow on upper part of pectoral fin; golden bars below eye and across middle of cheek; black on top of head and across occiput, and behind eye; dusky blotch at anterior end of dorsal fin; black margined with yellow on dorsal and caudal fins; iridescent light blue margined with black on anal fin with golden spots at base; pelvic fins and lower parts of pectorals black. Females olive green dorsally, lighter ventrally; yellow longitudinal lines on sides; reddish on occiput; dusky blotch on anterior part of dorsal fin; bright orange on edges of dorsal and caudal; pale light blue margined with brown on anal; white on pelvic fins .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Northern ronquil is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Northern ronquil is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Northern ronquil is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 275 m . Temperate; - 37°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Northern ronquil 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 Northern ronquil is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Northern ronquil has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | northern ronquil |
| 🇫🇷French | ronquille du nord |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Ронкила Джордана · Северный батимастер |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | ronco pelón rayado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathymaster jordani | Gilbert | 1889 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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