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Definition of red gurnard perch in English:
red gurnard perch
noun
The ocean or sea perch, Helicolenus percoides (family Sebastidae), which is mottled with reddish-brown bands and occurs off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Julian Tenison-Woods (1832–1889), Roman Catholic priest and scientist.
