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Helmet gurnard
Dactyloptena orientalis (Cuvier, 1829)
AnimalsLizardfish
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Oriental flying gurnardBritish English
- Alón oriental European Spanish
- Grondin volant orientalFrench (France)
- Dactyloptère orientalFrench (France)
- Dactyloptère tacheté des IndesFrench (France)
- Grondin volant étoiléFrench (France)
- Grondin volant rougeFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Corystion orientale
- Corystion orientalis
- Dactylopterus cheirophthalmus
- Dactylopterus japonicus
- Dactylopterus orientalis
- Ebisinus procne
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Sources
- LEON Virginie, MITEL Cédric in : DORIS, 07/01/2020 : Dactyloptena orientalis (Cuvier, 1829), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2316
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Dactyloptena orientalis (Cuvier, 1829), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1999
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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