tub gurnard

Scientific name Chelidonichthys lucerna
Descriptor Linnaeus
Year of description 1758
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Triglidae
Genus Chelidonichthys
Chelidonichthys lucerna Chelidonichthys lucerna

Introduction

Chelidonichthys lucerna, commonly known as tub gurnard, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    30 cm
  • Maximum size
    75.1 cm
  • Longevity
    15 year
  • Pattern
    mottling
  • Average size
    30 cm
  • Maximum size
    75.1 cm
  • Longevity
    15 year
  • Pattern
    mottling

How to recognize the tub gurnard ?

The tub gurnard measures between 30 and 75.1 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, bleu, orange, marron and beige body. The also has marron mottling.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    solitary
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The tub gurnard is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

The tub gurnard is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    7 - 16 °C
  • Depth
    20 - 318 m

Biotope presentation

The tub gurnard is most often found at a depth between 20m and 318m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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