Witch

Fact File: Common Name(s): Witch Scientific Name: Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Usual Size: 30 cm UK Record Weights from rod/line: Shore: 1-02-13 Colwyn Bay, Wales TJ Barathy 1967 Boat: 00-12-00 qualifying weight MAFF Minimum Size: Shore: Boat:

Identification: An elongated right-sided flatfish with a small head and mouth. The witch has an almost straight lateral line on a rough, grey-brown upper surface. Breeding: Breeds during spring-summer. Habitat: Lives on muddy grounds at depths of 100-400 m Food: Feeds on worms, crustaceans and molluscs. Range: Throughout UK waters. Additional Notes:

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