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Cottus perifretum

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Atlantic / Channel bullhead

Common Names

DEStachelgroppe

ENAtlantic / Channel bullhead

PT-BREscultor-do-Atlântico

ROZglăvoc atlantic

ZH大西洋杜父鱼

Habitat

Stony streams and rivers, hiding under stones; clear, oxygen-rich water.

Occurrence regions

nouvelle-aquitaine occitanie hauts-de-france normandie bretagne grand-est centre-val-de-loire pays-de-la-loire

Maximum Size

12 cm

Minimum Catch Size

No minimum size

Closed Season

No closed season

Category

Protected

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Population stable, no immediate threat.

Distinguishing Features

Large broad head, spiny gill covers, two dorsal fins, scaleless body.

Waters

Garonne Loire Meuse Moselle Rhône Seine Somme

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