Norway bullhead (Micrenophrys lilljeborgii)

Scientific name: Micrenophrys lilljeborgii Collett, 1875

Norway bullhead (Micrenophrys lilljeborgii)

The Norway bullhead (Micrenophrys lilljeborgii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cottidae.

Biology

Differs from Taurulus bubalis by the row of bony knobs above the rough lateral line and by the 2 soft rays in the anal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Micrenophrys lilljeborgii
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.4
Common length
6.0
Depth range
0–100 m (0–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 100 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Norwegian coasts to Namdahl to off Denmark, around British Isles and across to Iceland. Pelagic larvae spreading to western Murman and Icelandic waters.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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