Red Gurnard (Chelidonichthys Cuculus)

	Red Gurnard (Chelidonichthys Cuculus) Red gurnard may refer to: * '' Chelidonichthys cuculus'', the East Atlantic red gurnard * ''Chelidonichthys kumu'' * ''Chelidonichthys spinosus The spiny red gurnard (''Chelidonichthys spinosus'') is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. This species is found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean where they occur at depths of from ...'', Spiny red gurnard * Red gurnard perch {{Disambiguation, fish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Chelidonichthys Cuculus The red gurnard (''Chelidonichthys cuculus''), also known as the East Atlantic red gurnard or soldier, is a benthic species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. This fish is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, including the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Taxonomy The red gurnard was first formally described in 1758 as ''Trigla cuculus'' by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae with the type locality given as the Mediterranean Sea. In 1925 the American zoologist Henry Weed Fowler classified this species in the monotypic taxon ''Aspitrigla'', a subgenus of ''Chelidonichthys'', and the red gurnard is the type species of the subgenus. The specific name ''cuculus'' is Latin for " cuckoo", a name which can be traced as far back as Aristotle, who claimed that gurnards made cuckoo-like noises when taken from the water. Description The red gurnard has a large angular head which does not have a deep occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Chelidonichthys Kumu The bluefin gurnard or Pacific red gurnard (''Chelidonichthys kumu'') is a species of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. Its Māori names are Kumukumu and Pūwahaiau. It is found in the western Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean, being common around Australia and New Zealand at depths down to . This fish is edible for humans. Taxonomy The bluefin gurnard was first formally described in 1829 by the French zoologist Georges Cuvier with the type locality given as New Zealand. Within the genus '' Chelidonichthys'' this species is classified in the nominate subgenus. The specific name ''kumu'' is a latinisation of ''koumou'', a name Cuvier said was used locally for this fish New Zealand. Description The bluefin gurnard is a bottom-dwelling fish known for its bright red body and large, colourful pectoral fins with a large black eye-spot in the center and surrounded by a bright blue edge. Its natural colour is a splo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chelidonichthys Spinosus The spiny red gurnard (''Chelidonichthys spinosus'') is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. This species is found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean where they occur at depths of from . This species grows to a length of TL. This species is of commercial importance as a food fish. Taxonomy The spiny red gurnard was first formally described as ''Trigla spinosus'' in 1844 by the British medical doctor and naturalist John McClelland with the type locality given a "China". Within the genus ''Chelidonichthys'' this species is classified in the nominate subgenus. The specific name ''spinosus'' means "spiny" and alludes to the spine on either side of the nape, the large spine on humeral bone above the pectoral fins, a small spine on the operculum, and the pair of spines on the lower corner of the preoperculum. Description The spiny red gurnard has a large triangular shaped head which bears a number of ridges and spin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]