Flying gurnard, Dactylus volitans, picture taken in Malta, western Mediterranean Sea.
RMID:Image ID:E9EJ18
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Rasmus Loeth Petersen / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
E9EJ18File size:
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2857 x 2417 px | 24.2 x 20.5 cm | 9.5 x 8.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
13 May 2014Location:
Mgarr Ix-Xini, Gozo, MaltaMore information:
Family: Triglidae; Flying gurnards are generally found on sandy bottoms or rocks and generally encountered in pairs. The body coloration varies from brownish to beige with patterns of dots and stripes. The edges of the pectoral fins may appear slightly blue as they crawl over the sand. Flying gurnards usually prey on smaller invertebrates and fish.