this is a red gurnard as you can see it has very vibrant fins on the side of its body
Red Gurnard
Scientific Name Helicolenus Percoide,Chelidonichthys Spinosuss,
Size (length and weight)
Max. length:40-50 centimeters Max. weight:900-950 grams
Physical Description
reddish brown body with large black blotches,bony head,blunt nose without spikes,the body is covered with cycloid scales,a row of enlarged
Location in the world
(where would this organism be found?)
Hokkaido,Australia,Indo-West Pacific,Northwest Pacific
as you can see this also has very bright fins
Diet
(how does it get food? Photosynthesis? Does it eat plants? Animals? Plankton?)
Predators
(what other organisms eat this organism?)
Young
(how many get born at one time? Do the young look any different than the adults? Do they have a larval stage?)
Niche or role in their ecosystem
(what roles does this organism play in its ecosystem? Why is it important?
Other names
Jock Stewart,Hobo
in this picture the red gurnard has a different shade of color
Red Gurnard
Scientific NameHelicolenus Percoide,Chelidonichthys Spinosuss,
Size (length and weight)
Max. length:40-50 centimeters Max. weight:900-950 grams
Physical Description
reddish brown body with large black blotches,bony head,blunt nose without spikes,the body is covered with cycloid scales,a row of enlarged
Location in the world
(where would this organism be found?)
Hokkaido,Australia,Indo-West Pacific,Northwest Pacific
Diet
(how does it get food? Photosynthesis? Does it eat plants? Animals? Plankton?)
Predators
(what other organisms eat this organism?)
Young
(how many get born at one time? Do the young look any different than the adults? Do they have a larval stage?)
Niche or role in their ecosystem
(what roles does this organism play in its ecosystem? Why is it important?
Other names
Jock Stewart,Hobo
Resources
Australian Museum
http://australianmuseum.net.au/Red-Gurnard-Chelidonichthys-kumu-Cuvier-1829
Copyright Australian Museum
Fish Base
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=4598&genusname=Chelidonichthys&speciesname=spinosus
Last Updated February 11th 2010
Oceana
http://na.oceana.org/en/explore/creatures/east-atlantic-red-gurnard
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