Dactyloptena orientalis, known commonly as the Oriental flying gurnard or purple flying gurnard among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Dactylopteridae.[3] Their name is derived from the French word 'gurnard' meaning to grunt, for the grunting sound this fish makes.
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^Common names of Dactyloptena orientalis FishBase
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