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Yellow gurnard
Chelidonichthys lucerna (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsLizardfish
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & NorthCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- TubfishBritish English
- Tub gurnardBritish English
- Sapphirine gurnardBritish English
- Roter KnurrhahnGerman (Germany)
- AlfondigaEuropean Spanish
- BegelEuropean Spanish
- Lluerna rossaEuropean Spanish
- PerlónEuropean Spanish
- Rubio de honduraEuropean Spanish
- Tub gurnardEuropean Spanish
- Grondin-perlonFrench (France)
- Mouline (Manche)French (France)
- Trigle hirondelleRougetFrench (France)
- Perlon (Méditerranée)French (France)
- PerlanFrench (France)
- Mulonia (Atlantique)French (France)
- Grondin saphirineFrench (France)
- Grondin perlonFrench (France)
- GrondinFrench (France)
- GalinetteFrench (France)
- GabotteFrench (France)
- DauphinFrench (France)
- CaboteFrench (France)
- Capone gallinellaItalian (Italy)
- LucernaItalian (Italy)
- MazzolaItalian (Italy)
- Rode poonDutch (Netherlands)
- BacamarteEuropean Portuguese
- Cabra-cabaçoEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Chelidonichthys lucernus
- Trigla corax
- Trigla lucerna
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Sources
- MARAN Vincent, ROCHEFORT Gaël, ZIEMSKI Frédéric in : DORIS,06/03/2026: Chelidonichthys lucerna (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/875
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 08/04/2026 : Chelidonichthys lucerna (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1148
Modification history
- Created by Eric Nozérac on 31/03/2026
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