Gurnard - Flying
Dactyloptena orientalis
Care: Expert
Diet: Carnivorous
Light: Medium
Place of origin: Indian Ocean
Gurnard - Flying - A spectacular species when displaying. Well camouflaged when resting and may partly bury in sand. Found in protected coastal bays on shallow sand flats and slopes with sparse reef or plant life, occasionally seen in pairs. Known also from trawls in excess of 100m depth.
3 cm.
Description
Dactyloptena orientalis
Care: Expert
Diet: Carnivorous
Light: Medium
Place of origin: Indian Ocean
Gurnard - Flying - A spectacular species when displaying. Well camouflaged when resting and may partly bury in sand. Found in protected coastal bays on shallow sand flats and slopes with sparse reef or plant life, occasionally seen in pairs. Known also from trawls in excess of 100m depth.
3 cm.
