Norway bullhead
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The Norway bullhead (Taurulus Liljeborgi) is a coastal fish of the family Cottidae, found in Northern Europe.
[edit] Description
The Norway bullhead grows to 7.4 cm in length. It has a row of bony knobs above the rough lateral line.
Feeds on small crustaceans (amphipods, decapods) and fishes. Spawns in early spring. Eggs demersal, in clumps on bottom, diameter 2 mm; larvae pelagic. A population of Norway bullhead is capable of doubling its numbers in under 15 months.
[edit] Habitat
It is found on hard sea bottoms (gravel or shells) or among seaweeds, in cold areas - even with temperatures below 0°C. It seeds on small fish, amphipods and other crustaceans.
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