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Gabon Gurnard

Chelidonichthys gabonensis (Poll & Roux 1955)

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Inhabits sand and rubble bottoms from the shoreline to about 200 m depth (Ref. 3699).
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fisheries: commercial
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Gabon gurnard

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The Gabon gurnard (Chelidonichthys gabonensis) is a species of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. This species is found in the East Central and Western Atlantic Ocean where they occur at depths of from 15–200 metres (49–656 ft) and also in Cape Verde and the Gulf of Guinea. The species maximum length is 32 centimetres (13 in) TL, but can be as small as 20 centimetres (7.9 in). This species is of commercial importance as a food fish.

References

  1. ^ Russell, B.; Poss, S.; Nunoo, F. & Bannerman, P. (2015). "Chelidonichthys gabonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15623251A15623512. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15623251A15623512.en. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Chelidonichthys gabonensis" in FishBase. February 2022 version.

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Gabon gurnard: Brief Summary

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The Gabon gurnard (Chelidonichthys gabonensis) is a species of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. This species is found in the East Central and Western Atlantic Ocean where they occur at depths of from 15–200 metres (49–656 ft) and also in Cape Verde and the Gulf of Guinea. The species maximum length is 32 centimetres (13 in) TL, but can be as small as 20 centimetres (7.9 in). This species is of commercial importance as a food fish.

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