Cape gurnard (Chelidonichthys capensis)

Scientific name: Chelidonichthys capensis Cuvier, 1829

Cape gurnard (Chelidonichthys capensis)

The Cape gurnard (Chelidonichthys capensis) is a marine fish of the family Triglidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean, Cape Fria, Namibia to Maputo, Mozambique. The record of a specimen from Reunion (MHNRUN 36) is probably erroneous.

Biology

Found over sandy and muddy bottoms in coastal areas. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Excellent food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chelidonichthys capensis
Family
Triglidae (Searobins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
10–390 m (33–1280 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 390 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Cape Fria, Namibia to Maputo, Mozambique. The record of a specimen from Reunion (MHNRUN 36) is probably erroneous.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.14; tm=2-5; tmax=12)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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