Australasian Red Gurnard (Kumu)
Chelidonichthys kumu
Also known as: KumuRed Gurnard (NZ/Australia)
BenthicShore
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
10–200m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–AugGood May–Sep
Depth range
10–200mDeep
Findr bio
A seafloor specialist with a taste for anything that scuttles — drop a bait to the bottom over sand or broken ground and give me time to find it.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep waterSandy beach
Recommended baits
Fish baitsPrawnsShellfish
Effective techniques
Bottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
Those bright wing-like pectoral fins aren't for swimming — three separate rays on each side act like fingers, letting me "walk" across the seabed while I hunt for crustaceans.