Norwegian record Fourbeard rockling: 65 g

About Fourbeard rockling

The fourbeard rockling (Enchelyopus cimbrius, formerly Rhinonemus cimbrius) is a slim, elongated relative of the cod with four barbels: one on the chin, one at the tip of the snout and one by each front nostril. It is greyish brown above and paler below, and the rear of the back often shows some darker blotches. The species lives in the western and eastern North Atlantic; on the European side it ranges from Biscay up to Iceland and the Barents Sea and all along the Norwegian coast. It prefers soft sand and mud, usually below 20 m and often several hundred metres deep. By day it tends to hide in burrows in the mud, emerging at night to feed on crustaceans and worms. Most are 20–30 cm long, with a maximum of about 40 cm. It is not targeted by anglers. Norwegian Red List 2021: Least Concern (LC).

Sources: Artsdatabanken, Wikipedia, WoRMS

• Habitat: Saltvann
• Best month: September

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