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Oriental Flying Gurnard (juvenile)

Dactyloptena orientalis

Seabook: Oriental Flying Gurnard (juvenile)

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Max Weight

Max Depth

100 m

Description

Dactyloptena orientalis is a species of marine fish in the family Dactylopteridae. Their name is derived from the French word 'gurnard' meaning to grunt, for the grunting sound this fish makes. Other names: Purple Flying Gurnard. Description The oriental flying gurnard can grow to 40 cm (16 in) in... Read more in Seabook

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white
black
brown
grey
yellow
orange
blue

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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