Scientific name Eutrigla gurnardus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Higher classification Eutrigla | |
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Genus EutriglaFraser-Brunner, 1938 Similar Sea robins, Red gurnard, Piper gurnard, Tub gurnard, Poor cod | ||
Angie mopp macdonald catching grey gurnard and haddock
Eutrigla gurnardus, the grey gurnard, is a species of searobin native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. This fish can be found at depths of from 10 to 340 metres (33 to 1,115 ft) though it is not normally found below 150 metres (490 ft). This species grows to a length of 60 cm (24 in) TL though usually reaching up to 30 cm (12 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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- Angie mopp macdonald catching grey gurnard and haddock
- A grey gurnard from loch etive
- Behaviour
- Fisheries
- References
In Ireland, the fish has been called the cuckoo fish, knoud or noud..
A grey gurnard from loch etive
Behaviour
As other sea robins, grey gurnards produce sounds. Sound production in this species is often associated with competition for food. Small individuals produce more sounds than larger ones, and emit more "grunts" than "knocks", probably because they more often compete for food by contest tactics whereas larger specimens predominantly scramble for food.
Fisheries
Grey gurnard are of commercial importance as a food fish.
