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Dactyloptena orientalis - Indo-Pacific - (5069)
(Product No.: 5069)
You are purchasing the exact item described and pictured. As a natural product, irregularities in form and condition may occur, which should not be considered as defects. Therefore, we strongly recommend carefully reviewing the provided images!
Name:
Dactyloptena orientalis
Common name:
oriental flying gurnard, purple flying gurnard
Synonym:
Corystion orientale, (Cuvier, 1829)
Family / Genus / Species / Binom / Author:
Dactylopteridae → Dactyloptena → orientalis → Dactyloptena orientalis → Cuvier, 1829
Protection status:
Location:
Bohol, Philippines / Indo-Pacific
Size of the specimen:
Length: 32,5 cm
Width: 45 cm
Height: 7 cm
Weight:
177 Gram
Contrary to the intention of the name, these fish do not use their greatly enlarged pectoral fins to move above the water surface like the well-known flying fish, but like hydrofoils when swimming. The range of this marine fish includes the Red Sea and the entire tropical Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean near Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii.
Please note:
The storage and shipping of this object in plastic foil may lead to the development of a typical odor. Please keep the product unpackaged in a dry and well-ventilated place for a few days and the odor will be reduced during this period.
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Pictures:
Minor color deviations between the photo and the original may occur due to exposure during shooting or color calibration of the display screen and cannot be completely ruled out
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This item is not subject to any protected status according to:
Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
EU Regulation 750/2013
Habitats Directive EU 2013/17
Birds Directive 2009/147
Amendment of the Federal Species Conservation Ordinance
Federal Nature Conservation Act
| HIERARCHY | OBJECT 1 |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family | Dactylopteridae |
| Genus | Dactyloptena |
| Species | orientalis |
| Binom | Dactyloptena orientalis |
| Author | Cuvier, 1829 |
| Synonym | Corystion orientale, (Cuvier, 1829) |
Research on other websites (External linking):
Species protection
www.wisia.de 🔗 - Taxonomic search on the website "Wissenschaftliches Informationssystem zum Internationalen Artenschutz"
Taxonomy
www.sealifebase.ca 🔗 - Taxonomic search for marine species on the website "SeaLifeBase"
www.marinespecies.org 🔗 - Taxonomic search for marine species on the website "World Register of Marine Species"
www.catalogueoflife.org 🔗 - Taxonomic search for Dactyloptena orientalis on the website "Catalogue of Life"
www.wikipedia.de 🔗 - Taxonomic search for Dactyloptena orientalis on the website "Wikipedia"
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday, October 6, 2022.