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African gurnard

Chelidonichthys lastoviza

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Chiều dài tối đa
40,0 cm
Phạm vi độ sâu
10-150m
Họ

Giới thiệu

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
Phạm vi độ sâu 10-150m

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, estuaries

Loại nước
Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu
10-150m
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Taxonomy

Bộ Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
Họ Triglidae (Sea Robins)
Loài Chelidonichthys lastoviza

Câu hỏi thường gặp

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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