Red Gurnard crested fish exhibit an incredibly peculiar morphology, characterized by unusually large wings resembling those of a butterfly and legs resembling those of a crab.
The Red Gurnard’s crested fish has the scientific name Chelidonichthys spinosus. This ѕрeсіeѕ lives in the northwest waters of the Pacific Ocean, at depths between 25 and 615 m. When fully grown, the Red Gurnard can grow up to 40 cm long. Photo: Blogspot.com
The Red Gurnard’s crested fish has the scientific name Chelidonichthys spinosus. This ѕрeсіeѕ lives in the northwest waters of the Pacific Ocean, at depths between 25 and 615 m. When fully grown, the Red Gurnard can grow up to 40 cm long. Photo: Blogspot.
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The crested fish has wings larger than its body to “fly” in the water. They have 6 legs to crawl on the Ьottom of the sea. Photo: Blogspot.
The color of this fish is very colorful. Photo: Blogspot.
Their wings are very colorful. Photo: Blogspot.
Close-up of Red Gurnard crested fish on the seabed. Photo: Fishindex.