Grey gurnard
D-Grauer Knurrhahn; GB-Grey gurnard; DK-Grå knurhane; PL-Kurek szary; EST-Hallmerikukk; RU-Серая тригла; FIN-Kyhmykurnusimppu; S-Knorrhane
Characters
1) Each pectoral fin possesses three free mobile fin rays.
2) Pectoral fins short (reaching at most origin of anal fin).
3) Often dark spot on first dorsal fin.
●) Head covered with strong bony plates.
●) Body colouration from light-brown to dark-brown, back darker, abdomen whitish.
Usually 30 cm, maximum up to 50 cm length.
Similar species
Tub gurnard - large pectoral fins, reaching well behind of origin of anal fin; pectoral fin with striking blue edge; lateral line feels smooth; body colouration reddish.
Biology
Occurs often over soft or mixed grounds; during night swimming also in freewater; down to 150 m depth; during summer time more likely to be encountered near the coast. Spawns from early to late summer.Diet
Feeds on bottom-living invertebrates and small fish.Importance
Food fish, is fished commercially.Eutrigla gurnardus
