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Chelidonichthys queketti (Regan, 1904) Lesser gurnard |
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photo by
Le Noury, P. |
| Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique southward to Table Bay, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-18 | |||
| Biology: | Found in shallow water to 150 m depth (Ref. 27121). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||