Chelidonichthys capensis (Cuvier, 1829) Cape gurnard |
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Le Noury, P. |
Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae | |||
Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 16 years | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 390 m | |||
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). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16 | |||
Biology: | Found over sandy and muddy bottoms in coastal areas. Feeds on fishes (Ref. 4316) and crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Excellent food fish (Ref. 4316). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |