Bony fish
Red Gurnard Perch
Helicolenus percoides
Also known as: Coral Cod, Coral Perch, Jock Stewart, Maori Chief, Ocean Perch, Red Gurnard Scorpionfish, Red Ocean Perch, Red Perch, Red Rock Perch, Reef Ocean Perch, Rock Perch, Sea Perch, Soldier Fish
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Coral Cod
- Coral Perch
- Jock Stewart
- Maori Chief
- Ocean Perch
- Red Gurnard Scorpionfish
- Red Ocean Perch
- Red Perch
- Red Rock Perch
- Reef Ocean Perch
- Rock Perch
- Sea Perch
- Soldier Fish
VenomousKeep your distance
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Overview
Found in very deep waters, over the continental shelf and slope.
Usually caught by trawlers fishing for shrimp.
These fish are related to Scorpionfish, they have venomous glands in their pelvic, dorsal and Anal Fins.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Southwest Pacific
- Country only · 2
LIVES IN
Found in very deep waters, over the continental shelf and slope.
RANGE
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Adult photos 2
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ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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More in the family
Rockfishes-Rockcods-Thornyheads (Sebastidae)
