Species ID
View AllRed Gurnard
( Chelidonichthys kumu )
Description
Other names
Flying Gurnard, Bluefin Gurnard, Gurnard, Kumu Gurnard, Kumukumu, Latchet
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- Is a member of the family Triglidae (gurnards or sea robins)
- Can grow to 60cm in length
- Despite the wing-like pectoral fins, these fish do not fly. Rather they are bottom dwellers that prefer sand or mud substrates
- Make a grunting sound when caught
- Good eating
