flying gurnard
| Scientific name | Dactylopterus volitans |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Dactylopteridae |
| Genus | Dactylopterus |
Introduction
Dactylopterus volitans, commonly known as flying gurnard, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size38 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Patternmottling
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Average size38 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the flying gurnard ?
The flying gurnard measures between 38 and 50 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 flying gurnard is a fish solitary. This species is carnivorous .
Although the flying gurnard is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The flying 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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Temperature13 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 100 m
Biotope presentation
The 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.
To go further
Species of the same family
oriental flying gurnard
Dactylopteridae
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Tags
#Dactylopteridae
#Dactylopterus
#fonds sablonneux
#fonds vaseux
#Gulf of Mexico
#Caribbean Sea
#Mediterranean Sea
#Black Sea
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Cold temperate Northwest Atlantic Ocean
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
#açores
#Canary Islands
Species of the same family
oriental flying gurnard
Dactylopteridae
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners