Norwegian record Norwegian topknot: 15 g

About Norwegian topknot

The Norwegian topknot (Phrynorhombus norvegicus, now often placed as Zeugopterus norvegicus) is one of the smallest flatfish in Norwegian waters, reaching only about 12–13 cm. It belongs to the turbot family and, like turbot and brill, has both eyes on the left side. The body is broad and oval, and the colour of the eyed side varies a lot, often in shades of red, while the blind side is pale. It usually lives on hard bottoms of stone, shell and gravel, from about 10 to 200 m, in the northeast Atlantic including the Norwegian coast. It feeds on small crustaceans, bristle worms and fish fry. It leads a hidden life, is seldom seen, and is sometimes spotted by divers. For anglers it is a rarity, occasionally taken on very small hooks by species hunters. Norwegian Red List 2021: Least Concern (LC).

Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia

• Habitat: Saltvann
• Best month: April

See the species guide

Biggest Norwegian topknot in FishComp

7 g (47 % of the record) by Aron Bohnhorst. See the catch

How to register a Norwegian record

1. Norwegian sport-fishing records are registered with Villmarksliv, not with FishComp. Read the rules before you do anything else with the fish.
2. Records are based on weight and approved by a jury. You give the weight and length, where it was caught, the gear you used and any witnesses.
3. Keep your photos and notes from the catch. Logging it in FishComp does not register a record.