Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Triglidae Scientific name Chelidonichthys kumu | Phylum Chordata Order Scorpaeniformes Genus Chelidonichthys Rank Species | |
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Similar Smallscaled gurnards, Red gurnard, Sea robins, Cape gurnard, Lepidotrigla | ||
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The bluefin gurnard or Pacific red gurnard, Chelidonichthys kumu, is a species of fish in the family Triglidae, the sea robins and gunards. It is found in the western Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean, being common around Australia and New Zealand at depths down to 200 metres (660 ft). Its length is up to 60 centimetres (24 in).
Contents
This fish is edible for humans.
Diet
The bluefin gurnard is a predatory fish that feeds mostly on small crustaceans such as crabs and shrimp.
References
Bluefin gurnard Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA