tub gurnard
| Scientific name | Chelidonichthys lucerna |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Triglidae |
| Genus | Chelidonichthys |
Introduction
Chelidonichthys lucerna, commonly known as tub gurnard, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size75.1 cm
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Longevity15 year
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Patternmottling
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size75.1 cm
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Longevity15 year
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Patternmottling
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
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
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
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Reproductionovipare
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?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 16 °C
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Depth20 - 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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To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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