Spiny Red Gurnard
Chelidonichthys spinosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–615 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
Stout armoured cheeks and broad winglike pectoral fins mark this gurnard, which lives over sand and sandy mud in warm temperate to tropical seas. The lowest fin rays work as separate feelers, walking and tasting across the bottom for buried prey. It reaches about 40 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Chelidonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274878.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spiny Red Gurnard live?
- The Spiny Red Gurnard (Chelidonichthys spinosus) is typically found at 25–615 m.
- Is the Spiny Red Gurnard dangerous to divers?
- The Spiny Red Gurnard is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spiny Red Gurnard get?
- The Spiny Red Gurnard grows to about 40 cm.