Top Streaked Gurnard Fishing Countries

The top streaked gurnard (Chelidonichthys kumu), also known as the red gurnard, is a demersal fish species notable for its bright red coloration and wing-like pectoral fins. It inhabits sandy and muddy seabeds in temperate waters, primarily found around New Zealand, southern Australia, and parts of the western Pacific. The fishing industry targets this species for its firm, white flesh, which is popular in both local and export markets. New Zealand and Australia are the leading countries harvesting streaked gurnard, where it is caught mainly by trawl fisheries as both a target and bycatch species. Sustainable management and quota systems in these countries help regulate the catch and maintain healthy populations, making the streaked gurnard an important contributor to regional seafood industries.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.