oriental flying gurnard
| Scientific name | Dactyloptena orientalis |
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| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1829 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Dactylopteridae |
| Genus | Dactyloptena |
Introduction
Dactyloptena orientalis, commonly known as oriental flying gurnard, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size35 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size35 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the oriental flying gurnard ?
The oriental flying gurnard measures between 20 and 35 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge and bleu body. The also has bleu ponctuations.
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 oriental flying gurnard is a fish solitary. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductiondont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu
The oriental flying gurnard is a fish dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature26 - 30 °C
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Depth1 - 100 m
Biotope presentation
The oriental flying gurnard is most often found at a depth between 1m and 100m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
To go further
Species of the same family
flying gurnard
Dactylopteridae
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Benoit Chartrer
Translation
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Bibliographic references
A non-digging zoobenthivorous fish attracts two opportunistic predatory fish associates - Alice Grossman - Neotrop. ichthyol. - 2005.
Tags
Species of the same family
flying gurnard
Dactylopteridae
Species of the same biotope
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