Species catalog

Grey gurnard

Eutrigla gurnardus

Grey gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) belongs to the family Triglidae. Habitat: salt water.

Grey gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameEutrigla gurnardus
FamilyTriglidae
HabitatSalt water
Regional lists in FishincNorthern Europe saltwater

Identifying features

  • Elongated body tapering to the tail
  • Large bony armoured head with a steep profile
  • Three free finger-like rays below each pectoral fin
  • Two dorsal fins
  • Grey to reddish-grey back with small white spots
  • Pale lateral line with spiny scales
  • White belly

Grey gurnard in other languages

LanguageName
GermanGrauer Knurrhahn, grondin gris
FrenchGrondin gris
SpanishPerlón, Rubio
ItalianChelidonichthys gurnardus.
DutchGrauwe poon, knorhaan
SwedishKnorrhane, Knot, Grondin gris
DanishGrå knurhane
NorwegianKnurr, Gråknurr
FinnishKyhmykurnusimppu

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