Chelidonichthys lastoviza (Striped gurnard)
Chelidonichthys lastoviza (Striped gurnard)
Tribe: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Class: | Teleostei |
| Family: | Triglidae |
Habitat: | from 10-20 m to 150 m depth, on sandy and soft bottoms |
Size: | Up to 40 cm |
Behaviour: | Can run across the bottom with its three freely movable pectoral fin rays. With its outstretched pectoral fins, it can "sail" short distances across the bottom in case of danger. Rapid muscle contractions produce the growling noises that give it its name. |