Author: Guichenot, 1867
FBname: Common gurnard perch
Comments: Generally demersal on the continental shelf  (Ref. 9563).  Found on rocky reefs in coastal waters (Ref. 33616); particularly sponge areas in sandy patches (Ref. 54394).  Adults have a curved lateral line near the dorsal-fin base and long, venomous dorsal-fin spines (Ref. 33616).