Armored Sea Robin ( Satyrichthys welchi )

armored gurnard

Common Name:   Sea Robin, Gurnard, Crocodilefish

Local Name ??? (Tagalog);  ??? (Cebuano)

Max Size:  50 cm

BiodiversityMarine, Deep Water, Benthic

Depth:  80 – 228 m

Fishing Season:  All Year Long

Minimum Size Limit:  none

Recommended Bait/Lures:  Shrimp, small fish and crustaceans

IUCN Red List Status:  Not Evaluated (NE)

This bizarre looking little bottom feeding fish belongs to the family of sea robins.  These two were caught off Cuaming Island, Bohol while deep bottom fishing.  These fish are edible.

Posted on April 2, 2014, in Rare/Bizarre, Sea Robin. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.

  1. awesome.., i really like this.,

  2. caught one of these in balayan bay batangas

  3. Wow! You don’t see this catch everyday! Fascinating Pic!

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