GREY GURNARD. 



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occurring on our coasts in extensive shoals, which are 

 much sought after by fishermen, on account of the 

 demand for this kind of food among the lower classes. 



Fig. 136. 



Grey Gurnard (Trigla gurnardus), 



Its pectoral fins are not so large as those of the 

 streaked gurnard, and its colours are less brilliant and 

 striking. The piper (Trigla lyrd) has a comparatively 

 larger head than the preceding species, whilst its body 



