gurnet

n.

The species of Trigla foundin British waters, called Gurnards are of the family of Cottidae. The word Gurnet is an obsolete orprovincial form of Gurnard, revived in Australia, and appliedto the fish Centropogon scorpoenoides, Guich., family Scorpoenidae. The original word Gurnard isretained in New Zealand, and applied to the new species Trigla kumu ( kumu being the Maori name), family Cottidae. The Flying Gurnet is Triglapolyommata, Richards., found on all the Australian coastsfrom New South Wales to Western Australia, family Cottidae. It is a distinct species, not included in theBritish species. They have large pectoral fins, but are notknown to possess the power of supporting themselves in the airlike the «flying fish» which belong to other genera. SirFredk. McCoy says that Sebastes Percoides, Richards., iscalled Gurnet, or Garnet-perch, by the fishermen and dealers,as well as the more common Neosebastes scorpoenoides,Guich., and Scorpoena panda, Richards.