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African gurnard

Chelidonichthys lastoviza

Not Evaluated Saltwater
ความยาวสูงสุด
40.0 cm
ช่วงความลึก
10-150m
วงศ์

เกี่ยวกับ

The African gurnard (Chelidonichthys lastoviza) is a saltwater fish reaching up to 40 cm in length. It has a bony armored head and uses modified pectoral fin rays to walk along the seafloor while searching for prey.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 40.0 cm
ช่วงความลึก 10-150m

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, estuaries

ประเภทน้ำ
Saltwater
ช่วงความลึก
10-150m
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Taxonomy

อันดับ Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
วงศ์ Triglidae (Sea Robins)
สายพันธุ์ Chelidonichthys lastoviza

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

How big does African gurnard get?
African gurnard can grow up to 40.0 cm long.
Where is African gurnard found?
Neritic, estuaries
What family does African gurnard belong to?
African gurnard (Chelidonichthys lastoviza) belongs to the family Triglidae (Sea Robins) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).

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