Streaked Gurnard
Chelidonichthys lastoviza
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–150 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Stiff bony plates run along its head and the leading rays of its pectoral fins are free, working as feelers that probe the sand for crustaceans. It lives over rock and sand from the shallows down to about 150 metres, and like other gurnards it can produce grunting sounds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Chelidonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127261.
FAQ
- How deep does the Streaked Gurnard live?
- The Streaked Gurnard (Chelidonichthys lastoviza) is typically found at 10–150 m.
- Is the Streaked Gurnard dangerous to divers?
- The Streaked Gurnard is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Streaked Gurnard get?
- The Streaked Gurnard grows to about 40 cm.