Topknot
D-Haarbutt; GB-Topknot; DK-Hårhvarre; PL-Ptera; EST-Karvik-täppkammeljas; FIN-Kalliokampela; S-Bergvar
Characters
1) Mouth large (multiple times of diameter of eye).
2) Pelvic and anal fins grown together.
3) Dorsal and anal fins connected with caudal fin.
●) Both eyes on the left body side.
●) Body surface brownish with dark unregular spots and with a distinct stripe through the eyes; blind side whitish.
Up to 25 cm length.
Similar species
Turbot - strong bony turbercles on the body surface; pelvic fins not fused together with the anal fin.
Turbot - front part of dorsal fin developed as free fin rays; pelvic fins not fused together with the anal fin.
Scaldfish - dorsal and anal fins not connected to caudal fin; dorsal fin origin above eye (vs. on upper jaw in topknot).
Biology
Bottom-living on stones and rocks mostly grown with algae; able to adhere on surfaces.Diet
Feeds on small fish and crustaceans.Importance
Of no commercial importance.Zeugopterus punctatus
