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Chelidonichthys cuculus (Linnaeus, 1758) Red gurnard |
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| Capone coccio, Angiulitine, Anzoleto, Capacchiaune, Capocchione, Capone, Capone imperiale, Cappone coccio, Cappone imperiale, Capuane, Capune, Caviglia, Choeussano, Cocciu, Cuccià, Cucciunette, Cuoccio, Facianu, Fagianu, Fidea, Gallinella, Gallinella imperiale, Mastidduzza 'mperiali, Musoduro, Occhiobello, Organo, Pesce capone, Teste, Trigghiuni di fangu | ||
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Østergaard, T. |
| Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae | |||
| Max. size: | 70 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 21 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: British Isles (occasionally Norway) to Mauritania (including Madeira and Azores); throughout the Mediterranean (Ref. 3687); and Black Sea (Ref. 57855, 58342). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal soft rays: 16-18. Head large, without deep occipital groove. First dorsal spine serrate anteriorly, second spine not elongate. Lateral line scales plate-like expanded vertically. Breast and anterior part of belly without scales. Vertebrae 36-37 (13-14 precaudal and 22-23 caudal). Pectoral fin with last 3 rays free. Snout steep, prolonged forward by a denticulated and bilobed flattened rostrum. | |||
| Biology: | Occasionally forms schools. Found over sand and gravel, crag, and rocks in the continental shelf (Ref. 2723). Feeds on benthic crustaceans, other invertebrates and bottom-dwelling fishes (Ref.4697). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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