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ORIENTAL HELMET GURNARD (Dactyloptena orientalis): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
RED LIONFISH (Pterois volitans): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
LINGCOD (Ophiodon elongatus): SPECIES ACCOUNTS

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Gurnards, flatheads, scorpionfishes, greenlings, and sculpins live in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans.

HABITAT

Most gurnards, flatheads, scorpionfishes, greenlings, and sculpins live near the shore, but some live in deep water. Some of these fishes live in mud or sandy bottoms. Others live in rocky habitats and coral reefs.

DIET

Gurnards, flatheads, scorpionfishes, greenlings, and sculpins eat crustaceans, such as crabs and shrimp, and smaller fishes. Crustaceans (krus-TAY-shuns) are water-dwelling animals that have jointed legs and a hard shell but no backbone. Some sculpins eat seaweed.

FLATHEADS GURNARDS SCORPIONFISHES GREENLINGS SCULPINS AND PEOPLE

Flatheads, greenlings, and sculpins are eaten. Lionfishes, scorpionfishes, and sculpins are popular in aquariums.

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Flatheads Gurnards Scorpionfishes and Relatives: Scorpaeniformes - Physical Characteristics

Flatheads Gurnards Scorpionfishes and Relatives: Scorpaeniformes - Behavior And Reproduction

Flatheads Gurnards Scorpionfishes and Relatives: Scorpaeniformes - Conservation Status

Flatheads Gurnards Scorpionfishes and Relatives: Scorpaeniformes - Oriental Helmet Gurnard (dactyloptena Orientalis): Species Accounts

Flatheads Gurnards Scorpionfishes and Relatives: Scorpaeniformes - Red Lionfish (pterois Volitans): Species Accounts

Flatheads Gurnards Scorpionfishes and Relatives: Scorpaeniformes - Lingcod (ophiodon Elongatus): Species Accounts

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