longfin gurnard
| Scientific name | Chelidonichthys obscurus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Walbum |
| Year of description | 1792 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Triglidae |
| Genus | Chelidonichthys |
Introduction
Chelidonichthys obscurus, commonly known as longfin gurnard, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size50.5 cm
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Longevity10 year
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size50.5 cm
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Longevity10 year
How to recognize the longfin gurnard ?
The longfin gurnard measures between 30 and 50.5 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly orange, marron, rose, blanc and beige body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The longfin 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
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The longfin gurnard is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
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)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature13 - 17 °C
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Depth20 - 170 m
Biotope presentation
The longfin gurnard is most often found at a depth between 20m and 170m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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