Piper gurnard (Trigla lyra). Norsk: Lyreknurr.
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About Piper gurnard
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The piper gurnard (Trigla lyra) is a gurnard with a large, bony, armoured head, a steep forehead and a snout split into two flat, toothed lobes. Its surest field mark is a long, stout spine just above the pectoral fin, which the other gurnards in northern waters lack. It is bright red on the back and sides and pale underneath. Like its relatives, it has three free, finger-like rays below each pectoral fin that it uses to walk and to feel for food on the seabed. It can reach about 60 cm, though most are smaller. It is a bottom-dwelling fish. It ranges from West Africa and the Mediterranean north to the British Isles, and in Norway it is only a rare visitor. Norwegian Red List 2021: Not Applicable (NA).
Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia
- Habitat: Saltvann
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