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Chelidonichthys obscurus (Walbaum, 1792) Longfin gurnard |
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photo by
Hernández-González, C.L. |
| Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae | |||
| Max. size: | 50.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 170 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: southern coasts of the British Isles to Mauritania, the Azores and Madeira; Mediterranean but absent in northern Aegean Sea and Black Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Benthic on the continental shelf in 77 m; inhabits soft bottoms and fallen rocks (Ref. 4697). Minimum depth range from Ref. 121790. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||