Tropical Reefs

Oriental Flying Gurnard

Dumaguete, Philippines

Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

Juvenile

Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

Juvenile

Dumaguete, Philippines

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

Flying Gurnards