Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans)

Scientific name: Dactylopterus volitans Linnaeus, 1758

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans)

The Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans) is a brackish-water fish of the family Dactylopteridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6. Pectoral fin very large and fan-like, with front 6 rays separated as small lobe.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dactylopterus volitans
Family
Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
38.0
Depth range
1–100 m (3–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: English Channel to Angola, including the Mediterranean, Madeira, and the Azores. Western Atlantic: Canada to Massachusetts, USA and the Gulf of Mexico to Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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