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Chelidonichthys cuculus (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsLizardfish
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Red gurnardBritish English
- Cuckoo gurnardBritish English
- KnurrhahnGerman (Germany)
- SeekuckuckGerman (Germany)
- Lluerna rojaEuropean Spanish
- PeonaEuropean Spanish
- RubioEuropean Spanish
- Grondin rougeFrench (France)
- Gros cabotFrench (France)
- TombeFrench (France)
- Rougeot anglais (mer du Nord)French (France)
- Mouline (Manche)French (France)
- Grondin rosemuloina (Atlantique)French (France)
- Grondin pinFrench (France)
- Granou (Méditerranée)French (France)
- GalinetteFrench (France)
- GalinettaFrench (France)
- CaramanFrench (France)
- MusoduroItalian (Italy)
- OcchiobelloItalian (Italy)
- OrganoItalian (Italy)
- Engelse poonDutch (Netherlands)
- Cabra vermelhaEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Aspitrigla cuculus
- Trigla grunniens
- Trigla pini
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Sources
- MARAN Vincent, ZIEMSKI Frédéric in : DORIS, 11/02/2020 : Chelidonichthys cuculus (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/917
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Chelidonichthys cuculus (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2157
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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