Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Oriental Flying Gurnard
Oriental Flying Gurnard
Scientific Name: Dactyloptena orientalis
Family: Dactylopteridae
Category: Flying Gurnards
Also known as: Helmut Gurnard, Helmet Gurnard
Size: Up to 15 in. (38 cm)  
Depth: 3-200 ft. (1-60 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, French Polynesia

Bottom Dwellers
Flying Gurnards

Oriental Flying Gurnard

Oriental Flying Gurnard (Juvenile)



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