The spiny red gurnard is a fish of sandy and muddy seafloors in the northwest Pacific. Its large pectoral fins reveal blue spots on a green background when spread. It is not documented in the wild in U.S. waters.
Appearance
Appearance
The body is reddish brown above and pale below. Large pectoral fins show pale blue spots over green when spread.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Sandy and muddy sea bottoms
Range
Its documented range stretches from southern Hokkaido, Japan, to the South China Sea. It lives over sandy or muddy bottoms and is not documented as a wild fish in U.S. waters.
Behavior
Diet
In a study off Busan, South Korea, shrimp were the main prey; crabs and small fish were also eaten.
Activity
Free fingerlike rays below each pectoral fin probe the seafloor for food.