Bluefin gurnard
📖 Overview
Found from estuaries to edge of continental shelves over sand and sandy shell seabed . Reported to be often found in rivers . Juveniles may occur in bays . Benthic . Dorsal spine reported to be venomous . Neither anterolateral glandular grooves nor venom gland is present . Current information in the table (dangerous fish) do not match; needs verification. Excellent food fish . Utilized fresh and frozen; eaten pan-fried, broiled, microwaved and baked .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16; Vertebrae: 33 - 35. Olive or brownish in color, becomes red when stressed; lower half of the inner part of pectoral fin with large black blotch surrounded by numerous pale spots .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluefin gurnard is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bluefin gurnard is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 200 m , usually 75 - 150 m . Subtropical; 34°N - 43°S, 15°E - 154°W West Pacific: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to the Cape, South Africa; common in Australia and New Zealand and reported from Japan and Korea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Bluefin gurnard is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 381 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Bluefin gurnard has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | bluefin gurnard · bluefin searobin · Flying Gurnard · Gurnard · Kumu Gurnard · Latchet · Pacific Red Gurnard · red gurnard |
| 🌍AFR | BLOUVIN-KNORHAAN |
| 🌍CES | štítník kumu |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Blåfinnet knurhane · Knurhaner |
| 🇩🇪German | Neuseeländischer Roter Knurrhahn · Roter Knurrhahn |
| 🇫🇷French | Grondin Aile Bleue |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ミナミホウボウ |
| 🌍MRI | Kumukumu |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Kurek kumu |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cabra-kumu · Falso-voador-real · Ruivo barbatana azul |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Куму |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Testolín de Aleta Azul |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 綠鰭魚 · 角仔魚 · 雞角 · 黑角魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trigla kumu | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Trigla peronii | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 47 records indexed .
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