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; 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:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 12.02.92
 Modified by: Bato, Elizabeth - 06.06.17

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