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Gurnard Collection

Gurnard, a coastal gem found in the waters surrounding Gurnard Beach on the Isle of Wight, England

Background imageGurnard Collection: Gurnard Beach, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gurnard Beach, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGurnard Collection: Gurnard, Chelidonichthys species 1, needlefish, Belone belone 2, longhorn cowfish

Gurnard, Chelidonichthys species 1, needlefish, Belone belone 2, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 3, herring
FLO4652684 Gurnard, Chelidonichthys species 1, needlefish, Belone belone 2, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 3, herring, Clupea harengus 4, and few-spined porcupinefish

Background imageGurnard Collection: Still Life with a Haddock and Gurnard, 1640-1662. Creator: Jan Vonck

Still Life with a Haddock and Gurnard, 1640-1662. Creator: Jan Vonck
Still Life with a Haddock and Gurnard, 1640-1662

Background imageGurnard Collection: Two fish: gurnard and herring, 1836. Creator: Ishikawa Kazan

Two fish: gurnard and herring, 1836. Creator: Ishikawa Kazan
Two fish: gurnard and herring, 1836

Background imageGurnard Collection: Gurnet's Head, n.d. Creator: Unknown

Gurnet's Head, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Gurnet's Head, n.d. By an imitator of Joseph Mallord William Turner

Background imageGurnard Collection: Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXXIX, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXXIX, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXXIX, c. 1575/1580

Background imageGurnard Collection: Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXVI, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXVI, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXVI, c. 1575/1580

Background imageGurnard Collection: Gurnard's Head, near St Ives, Cornwall

Gurnard's Head, near St Ives, Cornwall - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageGurnard Collection: Designs for Peacock and Poppy Border, and Enamel Plate with decoration of Gurnards

Designs for Peacock and Poppy Border, and Enamel Plate with decoration of Gurnards
5055748 Designs for Peacock and Poppy Border, and Enamel Plate with decoration of Gurnards and Seaweed with a Scallop shell suround, from L Animal dans la Decoration by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, pub

Background imageGurnard Collection: Fishes

Fishes
LLM462370 Fishes by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishes. Illustration for Cassells Natural History (1884).); © Look and Learn

Background imageGurnard Collection: Red mullet, spotted goatfish and gurnards

Red mullet, spotted goatfish and gurnards
Red mullet, Mullus barbatus 58, spotted goatfish, Pseudupeneus maculatus 59, tub gurnard, Chelidonichthys lucerna 60, flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans 61, and armed gurnard

Background imageGurnard Collection: Tub gurnard and black scorpion-fish

Tub gurnard and black scorpion-fish
Tub gurnard, Chelidonichthys lucerna, Trigla hirundo, and black scorpion-fish, Scorpaena porcus. Handcolored engraving by Corbie after an illustration by Ac

Background imageGurnard Collection: Gurnard, needlefish, cowfish, herring and porcupinefish

Gurnard, needlefish, cowfish, herring and porcupinefish
Gurnard, Chelidonichthys species 1, needlefish, Belone belone 2, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 3, herring, Clupea harengus 4, and few-spined porcupinefish, Chilomycterus reticulatus 5

Background imageGurnard Collection: Streaked gurnard, Trigloporus lastoviza

Streaked gurnard, Trigloporus lastoviza (Trigla lineata). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageGurnard Collection: Grey gurnard, Eutrigla gurnardus

Grey gurnard, Eutrigla gurnardus (Trigla gurnardus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageGurnard Collection: Tub gurnard, Chelidonichthys lucerna

Tub gurnard, Chelidonichthys lucerna (Sappharine gurnard, Trigla hirundo). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imageGurnard Collection: Flyingfish varieties

Flyingfish varieties
Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans 1, bandwing flyingfish, Cheilopogon exsiliens 2, tropical two-wing flyingfish, Exocoetus volitans 3, and African sailfin flyingfish, Parexocoetus mento 4

Background imageGurnard Collection: The Union Castle Liner 'Braemar Castle'Ashore between Gurnard and Thorness Bays

The Union Castle Liner "Braemar Castle"Ashore between Gurnard and Thorness Bays, Isle of Wight (b / w photo)
1629234 The Union Castle Liner " Braemar Castle" Ashore between Gurnard and Thorness Bays, Isle of Wight (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageGurnard Collection: Deep-Sea Fish (litho)

Deep-Sea Fish (litho)
5210978 Deep-Sea Fish (litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deep-Sea Fish. Illustration for Marvels of the Universe (Hutchinson, c 1912).); © Look and Learn

Background imageGurnard Collection: Flying Gurnard, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Flying Gurnard, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999133 Flying Gurnard, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imageGurnard Collection: Stingray and Gurnard, probably 1815. probably 1815. Creator: Shinsai

Stingray and Gurnard, probably 1815. probably 1815. Creator: Shinsai
Stingray and Gurnard, probably 1815

Background imageGurnard Collection: Trigla cuculus, or Blochs Gurnard

Trigla cuculus, or Blochs Gurnard, sometimes also referred to as Red Gurnard. Marcus Elieser Bloch was a German doctor and naturalist of the late 18th century. Date: 1863

Background imageGurnard Collection: Isle of Wight PO31 8 Map

Isle of Wight PO31 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Isle of Wight PO31 8

Background imageGurnard Collection: Tamworth B77 1 Map

Tamworth B77 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tamworth B77 1

Background imageGurnard Collection: Designs for Peacock and Poppy Border, pub. 1897. Creator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil (1869?1942)

Designs for Peacock and Poppy Border, pub. 1897. Creator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil (1869?1942)
Designs for Peacock and Poppy Border, and Enamel Plate with decoration of Gurnards and Seaweed with a Scallop shell suround, from L Animal dans la Decoration by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, pub

Background imageGurnard Collection: View of the sea and cliffs from Gurnard, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

View of the sea and cliffs from Gurnard, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
View of the sea and cliffs from Gurnard, Isle of Wight, c1935

Background imageGurnard Collection: Cowes Parade from Gurnard. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cowes Parade from Gurnard. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cowes Parade from Gurnard

Background imageGurnard Collection: Gurnard, Isle of Wight. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Gurnard, Isle of Wight. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Gurnard, Isle of Wight

Background imageGurnard Collection: Cole & Son, W. Road, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cole & Son, W. Road, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cole & Son, W. Road, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, 1931

Background imageGurnard Collection: Gurnard on fishmonger slab in Oxford Covered market

Gurnard on fishmonger slab in Oxford Covered market

Background imageGurnard Collection: Chelidonichthys lucerna, or Tub Gurnard

Chelidonichthys lucerna, or Tub Gurnard, also known as Tubfish. Date: 1863

Background imageGurnard Collection: Picture No. 11051730

Picture No. 11051730
East Atlantic / Red Gurnard Eastern Atlantic including British waters to West Africa and throughout the Mediterranean Date:

Background imageGurnard Collection: Mul Mullus surmuletus Mullus barbel words Den Koninck van den harinck

Mul Mullus surmuletus Mullus barbel words Den Koninck van den harinck
Mul ( Mullus surmuletus), Mullus or barbel (in other words) Den Koninck van den harinck (title on object), Red mullet, also called the king of the gurnard. Sheet added to the album later

Background imageGurnard Collection: Hawaii, Flying Gurnards, Also Known As Helmet Gurnards

Hawaii, Flying Gurnards, Also Known As Helmet Gurnards

Background imageGurnard Collection: Trigla lyra, or Piper Gurnard

Trigla lyra, or Piper Gurnard. Date: 1863

Background imageGurnard Collection: The Village, Gurnard, Isle of Wight

The Village, Gurnard, Isle of Wight
The Village, Gurnard, Cowes, near Northwood, Isle of Wight, England. Showing the Woodvale Hotel Date: 1954

Background imageGurnard Collection: Picture No. 11676361

Picture No. 11676361
Piper Gurnard (composite image) Date:

Background imageGurnard Collection: Callionymus lyra, or Common Dragonet

Callionymus lyra, or Common Dragonet, also known as Yellow Skulpin, Golden Skulpin, Yellow Gurnard, Gemmeous Dragonet, and Gowdie. Date: 1863

Background imageGurnard Collection: Eutrigla gurnardus, or Grey Gurnard

Eutrigla gurnardus, or Grey Gurnard, a species of searobin. Date: 1863

Background imageGurnard Collection: Peristedion, or Armed Gurnard

Peristedion, or Armed Gurnard
Peristedion, or Armed (Armoured, Armored) Gurnard or Searobin. Date: 1863

Background imageGurnard Collection: Lanthorn Gurnard and Little Gurnard

Lanthorn Gurnard and Little Gurnard
Lanthorn Gurnard (Trigla lucerna, Shining Gurnard, Long-Finned Captain, above) and Little Gurnard (Trigla paeciloptera, below). Date: 1863

Background imageGurnard Collection: Trigloporus lastoviza, or Streaked Gurnard

Trigloporus lastoviza, or Streaked Gurnard, a species of searobin. Date: 1863

Background imageGurnard Collection: Trigla cuculus, or Blochs Gurnard

Trigla cuculus, or Blochs Gurnard, sometimes also referred to as Red Gurnard. Marcus Elieser Bloch was a German doctor and naturalist of the late 18th century. Date: 1863

Background imageGurnard Collection: Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans

Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans, and African armoured searobin, Peristedion cataphractum.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles

Background imageGurnard Collection: Japanese red gurnard 1856

Japanese red gurnard 1856
Narrative of the expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan : performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry

Background imageGurnard Collection: Trigla Hirundo (Chelidonichthys Lucernus)

Trigla Hirundo (Chelidonichthys Lucernus)
Illustration of a Tub Gurnard, Trigla Hirundo, Now Known As Chelidonichthys Lucernus.Chelidonichthys Lucernus, Tub Gurnard, Triglid, Bony Fish, Sea Fish

Background imageGurnard Collection: Picture No. 11676357

Picture No. 11676357
Streaked Gurnard (composite image) Date:



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Gurnard, a coastal gem found in the waters surrounding Gurnard Beach on the Isle of Wight, England. This picturesque location offers stunning views of the United Kingdom's coastline and is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. But Gurnard isn't just limited to this beach; it also lends its name to other beautiful places like Gurnard's Head near St Ives, Cornwall. This rugged headland provides breathtaking vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and is a haven for nature lovers. In the realm of marine biology they can fascinating creatures. There are different species such as Trigla lyra or Piper Gurnard and Chelidonichthys lucerna or Tub Gurnard. These fish display vibrant colors and unique features that make them stand out among their underwater counterparts. The allure of gurnards extends beyond their natural habitat too. In Maurice Pillard Verneuil's publication "L'Animal dans la Decoration" from 1897, we find intricate designs featuring these captivating fish alongside seaweed motifs and scallop shells in an enamel plate. When exploring the depths of our oceans, you may encounter various fishes like red mullet, spotted goatfish, and gurnards swimming gracefully through coral reefs. Their presence adds vibrancy to these underwater ecosystems. Amongst all the diverse species inhabiting our seas, tub gurnards and black scorpion-fish hold their own with their striking appearances. They captivate with their distinctive patterns and textures while coexisting harmoniously with other inhabitants such as needlefish, cowfish, herring, and porcupinefish. For those seeking something truly unique within this family of fish species lies the streaked gurnard (Trigloporus lastoviza). Its mesmerizing markings set it apart from its relatives while adding intrigue to any marine expedition.