Topknot
Zeugopterus punctatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small flatfish of stony, weedy ground, the topknot clings to rock among the algae rather than lying flat on open sand. It hunts small fishes and crustaceans and spawns through the spring, between March and June.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Scophthalmidae › Zeugopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127151.
FAQ
- Is the Topknot dangerous to divers?
- The Topknot is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Topknot get?
- The Topknot grows to about 25 cm.