anyone know about the flying gurnard?

[chocochipper]

I just happened to see a picture of this fish and it looks pretty neat. I've been trying to look up some info on the net, but so far unsuccessful. I can find a couple pics, but no real description as far as behavior, needs, tank size etc... Anyone have any info?

 

[pufferlover]

Do I know about the gunard you bet your bippy I do. Had one for about 4 years bought as a 2 to 3 inch baby and when it passed it was about 15 inches long. Grey fish usually with blue in its wings (as I call them). Their side fins when opened up look like bird wings and they use them to dive fast when after food. Mine was in my 135 and it needed more room when full grown. It had a appetite that would not quit and I think the other fish do not miss it one bit. When available around here they are about 59 bucks (I saw one for the first time in years at my lfs- one of his workers picked it up at the wholesale house for himself). It was my wifes favorite fish but alas they grow way to big for the average tank.

 

[chocochipper]

Thanks for the reply. I guessed they would be too big for what I have right now, but will keep it in mind whenever I get a chance to get a bigger tank.