Gurnard - Flying butterflys and one on each side

and one on each side (almost the color of the body)

A refugium or regular pod supplementation can be very helpful

behind the head

Place of origin: Central Pacific

deep blue edging and elegant body shape

Gurnard - Flying butterflys and one on each sideDactyloptena orientalis Care: Expert Diet: Carnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Indian Ocean Gurnard Flying A spectacular species when displaying. Well camouflaged when resting and may partly bury in sand. Found in protected coastal bays on shallow sand flats and slopes with sparse reef or plant life, occasionally seen in pairs. Known also from trawls in excess of 100m depth. 3 cm.