Tub Gurnard
Chelidonichthys lucerna
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–318 m
- Max size: 82.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The tub gurnard walks the seabed on three free pectoral rays that act as legs and taste the bottom for buried prey. It hunts fish, crustaceans and molluscs over sand and mud down past three hundred metres, and grunts audibly when handled.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Chelidonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127262.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tub Gurnard live?
- The Tub Gurnard (Chelidonichthys lucerna) is typically found at 20–318 m.
- Is the Tub Gurnard dangerous to divers?
- The Tub Gurnard is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tub Gurnard get?
- The Tub Gurnard grows to about 82.8 cm.