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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Dactylopterus volitans
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Flying Gurnard
Also known as: Batfish, Flying Gurdnard, Helmet Gurnard
Verified againstWoRMS
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
1–100 m
Max size
50 cm
Max weight
1.81 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Class
Teleostei
Order
Dactylopteriformes
Family
Dactylopteridae
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