Rockling I.D??

I think its a 5 bearded but I'm no expert. He had 4 barbels in top and one on his chin. I know there is two other species but I'm not sure how to tell them apart?



The one on his chin is flattened down but he had one on his chin.


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Five bearded aka shore rockling

https://www.google.com/search?q=shore+r ... 52&bih=585

https://www.google.com/search?q=five+be ... 52&bih=585

yes it's a 5 bearded rockling

I thought shire rockling had three barbels and was a different species


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shore rockling have 3 beards and so do three bearded rockling.