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Chelidonichthys lucerna Linnaeus, 1758 Tub gurnard Classification Identification Biology Distribution Links Bibliography Update  Print  Send Classification    Latin name : Chelidonichthys lucerna (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms : Classification : Triglidae ( Gurnard ? )   Name : Grondin perlon Grondin hirondelle Galinette Name : Tub gurnard Identification    Main identification characters Longest ray in the pectoral fin reaching the front part of the anal afin. Lateral line scales smooth. Reddish colour. Has three isolated rays on the pectoral fin which function as legs on which the fish rests and also help in locating food on the soft bottom. Max size : 75.0 cm. Possible confusions Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Biology    Feed Feeds on fish, crustaceans and molluscs. Cycle of life / Reproduction Data exist in different language. Feel free to update this datasheet and translate the data : Fraie fractionnée et étalée. ( mai/août en Europe). 10/150 000 oeufs. Interaction with other species Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Distribution    Habitat Sand Occurs at temperatures ranging from 8.0-24.0 °C. Inhabits sand, muddy sand or gravel bottoms. Geographical distribution Eastern Atlantic: Norway to West African coast (Cape Blanc); not recorded at Madeira and the Azores. Also in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Links    Websites : http://ichtyonb1.mnhn.fr/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Chelidon [...] http://perso.wanadoo.fr/christian.coudre/1770.html http://veterinaria.unex.es/higiene/Pescado/PecheORG/grondin_hirondelle [...] http://www.chez.com/grondin/poisson.html Suggest a link for this species Search with Google Search with AltaVista Bibliography    N/A Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 21/07/2003 Updates :  Comments Add a comment Be the first to comment this specie ! Update  Print  Send

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