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Common Gurnard Perch

Reference

IB1364

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Gurnard Perches - NEOSEBASTIDAE

Common Name

Common Gurnard Perch

Scientific Name

Neosebastes scorpaenoides

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

They are ambush predators of small fishes and crustaceans, their mottled colour patterns and large fins providing effective camouflage. However, great care must be taken when handling them to avoid the venomous spines.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia 

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