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 SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Vietnam
- Seychelles
- Cambodia
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Colors
black
brown
grey
orange
blue
red
Edible
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Benthic
Mud and Sand
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern