It has a broad head with a blunt snout and the eyes are set a long way apart.

The huge, rounded pectoral fins having many dark spots and wavy streaks and a bright blue edge.

[4][5] The Oriental flying gurnard is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region including the Red Sea.

The flying gurnard uses its pelvic fins to walk along the bottom of the ocean.

The oriental flying gurnard feeds on small bony fish, bivalves, and crustaceans.