naked-belly searobin
Bellator gymnostethus
Small gurnard, reaching 15 cm, that lives on the bottom of the eastern Pacific, from Baja California to Peru.
Also called: cabrinha-ventre-nu, rubio cabro, naked-belly searobin
- maximum
- 15 cm
who is the naked-belly searobin
The family Triglidae brings together the gurnards, bottom fish with heads armored with bony plates. This species is small, reaching 15 cm, and its common length is 12 cm. It occurs in the eastern Pacific, from Baja California to Peru, including Central America, Colombia and Ecuador. It lives near the bottom, down to 121 m. It is taken in bottom commercial fishing and is not sought by sport fishing.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the naked-belly searobin; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Small gurnard, with a head armored with bony plates and broad pectoral fins, with free rays for walking on the bottom. Its common name, bare-belly, points to the belly without scales. To tell it apart from other gurnards of the same coast, such as the common gurnard and the whitesnout gurnard, look at its very small size, up to 15 cm.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Occurs in the eastern Pacific, from Baja California to Peru, including Central America, Colombia and Ecuador, near the bottom. There are no records on the Brazilian coast.
Habitat: Near the bottom, down to 121 m.
rules for the naked-belly searobin
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
No danger to anglers. Release it with minimal handling.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01479, b = 2.99; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Bellator gymnostethus (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Bellator gymnostethusNames by country and language.
