Oriental Flying Gurnard
Oriental Flying Gurnard

Oriental Flying Gurnard

Dactyloptena orientalis

It cannot fly: it spreads enormous pectoral fins with blue spots to startle whatever is following it.

Depth range
1–100 m / 3–328 ft
Conservation status
Least Concern

Camouflage & ambush fish · Stargazers, Flatheads & Gurnards

Red Sea Indian Ocean Indonesia & Philippines Thailand Australia South Pacific Hawaii