Species FAO code: CZS

Chelidonichthys spinosus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Grondin nl Poon nl Knorhaan	–
Germany	de Stacheliger roter Knurrhahn	–
Italy	it Gallinella del Pacifico	–
Portugal	pt Ruivo pt Cabra	–
Spain	es Rubio de aleta azul	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Chelidonichthys spinosus (McClelland, 1844)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Chelidonichthys spinosus (McClelland, 1844)

Scientific name

Chelidonichthys spinosus

Author

(McClelland, 1844)

Rank

Species

FAO code

CZS

Morphological description

Lower half of the inner pectoral fin with scattered numerous pale spots (bluish in life, white or pale in preserved specimens); black blotch appears occasionally on lower inner part of pectoral fin.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderScorpaeniformes
  - FamilyTriglidae
    - GenusChelidonichthys
      - SpeciesChelidonichthys spinosus

Synonyms

Trigla spinosa McClelland, 1844

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Chelidonichthys spinosus (McClelland, 1844)

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Chelidonichthys spinosus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central