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Flying gurnard

Fish
Scientific name
Dactylopterus volitans
Size
20–50 cm7.9–20 in
Depth range
1–100 m3–328 ft

Diver notes

Walks on the sand on modified fins and opens huge blue 'wings' when alarmed. Alarming it for a photograph is the wrong trade.

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