Long-finned gurnard (Lepidotrigla argus) fish species and information / pictures of Long-finned gurnard - Lepidotrigla argus

Long-finned gurnard (Lepidotrigla argus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepidotrigla argus

Common Name
Long-finned gurnard

Biology
Inhabits trawling grounds (Ref. 3132). Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Ogilby, 1910
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Searobins (Triglidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia. Reported from Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.43 s.e. 0.48 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
18.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated