Norwegian topknot
📖 Overview
Occurs on rocky bottoms between 10 and 180 m. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates . Spawns in April - July .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Rough scales on both sides. Dorsal fin origin above upper eye. Pelvic and anal fins not used .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Norwegian topknot is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Norwegian topknot is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Norwegian topknot is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 200 m , usually 10 - 200 m . Temperate; 73°N - 46°N, 25°W - 25°E Northeast Atlantic: off Iceland and from Murman coast to Bay of Biscay.
🌿 Ecology
small fish and invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Norwegian topknot |
| 🌍CES | pakambala norská |
| 🌍CYM | lleden benglwm Norwy · Lledod Penglwm Norwy |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Småhvarre |
| 🇩🇪German | Norwegischer Zwergbutt · Zwergbutt |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Pikkukampela |
| 🇫🇷French | petit turbot de roche · phrynorhombe de norvège · Targie Naine |
| 🌍ISL | Litli flóki |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Rombo peloso |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | dwergbot · Dwergtarbot · noorse dwergbot |
| 🌍NNO | småvar |
| 🌍NOB | småvar |
| 🇳🇴Norwegian | Småvar |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Turbotek norweski |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bruxa-norueguesa · Linguado-norueguês |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Норвежский топкнот |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Limanda Noruega |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Småvar |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 挪威蟾鮃 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhombus norvegicus | Günther | 1862 | Homotypic |
| Zeugopterus norvegicus | Günther | 1862 | Homotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .
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