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Flying gurnard
Dactylopterus volitans (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsLizardfish
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & NorthGuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Helmet gurnardBritish English
- Alón voladorEuropean Spanish
- Pez murciélagoEuropean Spanish
- Grondin volantFrench (France)
- DactyloptèreFrench (France)
- HirondelleFrench (France)
- Poule de merFrench (France)
- Rouget volantFrench (France)
- Pesce civettaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Callionymus volitans
- Cephalacanthus volitans
- Trigla volitans
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Sources
- DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie, ROCHEFORT Gaël in : DORIS, 11/11/2018 : Dactylopterus volitans (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1202
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Dactylopterus volitans (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1632
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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