FishincSpecies catalog
Tub gurnard
Chelidonichthys lucerna
Tub gurnard (Chelidonichthys lucerna) belongs to the family Triglidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Chelidonichthys lucerna |
|---|---|
| Family | Triglidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Other names | Sapphirine Gurnard, Searobin, Tub, Tubfish, Yellow Gurnard |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Elongated body tapering to the tail
- Large bony armoured head
- Very large wing-like pectoral fins, blue-green on the inside with a bright blue edge and small blue spots
- Three free finger-like rays below the pectoral fins
- Red to reddish-brown body
- Smooth lateral line
Tub gurnard in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Roter Knurrhahn, Seeschwalbe, Grondin Perlon |
| French | Grondin, Grondin Perlon |
| Spanish | Alfondiga, Begel, Bejel |
| Italian | Gallinella di mare, Gallinella |
| Swedish | Fenknot, Grondin Perlon |
| Danish | Rød knurhane |
| Norwegian | Rødknurr, Raudknurr |
| Finnish | Isokurnusimppu |
| Czech | Štítník červený |
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