gurnard

gurnard We picked up a small pink-coloured fish floating on the water which Walters informed me was a gurnard. I had never seen one before and did not know of their existence. He said they are fairly plentiful in the Sound and live in deep water. He also told me that when one is brought to the surfa...

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Summary:gurnard We picked up a small pink-coloured fish floating on the water which Walters informed me was a gurnard. I had never seen one before and did not know of their existence. He said they are fairly plentiful in the Sound and live in deep water. He also told me that when one is brought to the surface on a hook it becomes inflated with wind and cannot go down again but must remain till it dies. GMS Jan 76 Not used Not used Withdrawn