Cape gurnard

Chelidonichthys capensis

Triglid Fish Over Sandy Bottoms

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Cape gurnard is known around Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the largest recorded length is 75 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Triglidae
Genus: Chelidonichthys
Maximum length: 75 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
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 (Ref. 33390 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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