Fact File: Common Name(s): Topknot Scientific Name: Zeugopterus punctatus (Bloch) Usual Size: 10-20 cm UK Record Weights from rod/line: Shore: 0-12-07 (352g) Portland Breakwater, Dorset DC Howard 1989 MAFF Minimum Size: Shore: Boat:

Identification: This is a left-sided flatfish with almost rectangular outline. It has rough scales on the upper surface with fine fur-like spines. Breeding: English Channel populations breed during early spring. Habitat: The Topknot inhabits rough ground, close inshore, where it uses suction to hold onto rocks. Food: This flatfish feeds on small fish and crustaceans. Range: Ranges throughout all UK waters. Additional Notes:

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