Trigla lyra Linnaeus, 1758
Piper gurnard
Trigla lyra
photo by Ilkyaz, A.T.

Family:  Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae
Max. size:  60 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 700 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: north of British Isles and North Sea to Walvis Bay, Namibia, including Madeira and the Mediterranean (excluding the Black Sea).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-16
Biology:  Found on sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 27121). Feeds on shrimps and crabs (Ref. 27637).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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