Tematica Pesci

Chelidonichthys kumu Cuvier, 1829

Phylum: Chordata Haeckel, 1874

Subphylum: Vertebrata Lamarck J-B., 1801

Classe: Actinopterygii Klein, 1885

Ordine: Scorpaeniformes Greenwood et al., 1966

Famiglia: Triglidae Risso A., 1826

Genere: Chelidonichthys Kaup, 1873

Descrizione

Molto simile a Chelidonichthys lucerna diffuso anche nei mari europei e nel mar Mediterraneo. Sebbene non abbia ghiandole velenifere pare che la puntura dei raggi spinosi della prima pinna dorsale abbia effetti dolorosi. La colorazione è olivaceo o bruno che vira verso il rosso quando il pesce è disturbato. La parte inferiore delle pinne pettorali sono cosparse di macchie nere e punti bianchi. Misura fino a 60 cm, la taglia media è sui 40 cm. Il peso massimo noto è di 1,5 kg. La carne è ottima e la specie è oggetto di pesca commerciale. Viene spesso impiegata per la produzione del surimi. Si nutre prevalentemente di crostacei.

Diffusione

Nelle aree temperate e subtropicali dell'Indo-Pacifico. È comune nelle acque dell'Africa sudorientale del Mozambico e del Sudafrica (fino al Capo di Buona Speranza) nonché dell'Australia meridionale e della Nuova Zelanda. Risulta segnalato anche in Giappone, in Corea e a Hong Kong. bentonico, vive su fondali sabbiosi e di conchiglie della piattaforma continentale.

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	Data: 20/02/2013 Emissione: Vita marina Stato: Guernsey