Longfin gurnard
📖 Overview
Benthic on the continental shelf in 77 m; inhabits soft bottoms and fallen rocks . Minimum depth range from Ref. 121790.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Longfin gurnard is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longfin gurnard is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 170 m. Temperate; 53°N - 16°N, 32°W - 36°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Longfin 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 | 18.4 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 568 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Longfin gurnard has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Long-finned gurnard · Longfin gurnard · Shining Gurnard |
| 🌍CYM | Chwyrnwyr Asgell-Hir · chwyrnwr asgell-hir |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Langfinnet knurhane |
| 🌍ELL | Ιστιοκαπόνι |
| 🇫🇷French | Grondin Morrude · Grondin sombre |
| 🌍MLT | Kappun · Spanjulett · Zombrell · Zumbrell · Zumbrell spanjulett |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Kurek sinopletwy |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cabra-de-bandeira |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Arete Aletón · Arete Oscuro |
| 🌍SQI | Gjel dallendyshe · peshku gjel pendëgjatë · peshku gjel-dallëndyshë |
| 🌍TUR | kirlangic |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspitrigla obscura | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Chelidonichthys obscura | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Heterotypic |
| Trigla obscura | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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