Jaggedhead gurnard (Gargariscus prionocephalus) fish species and information / pictures of Jaggedhead gurnard - Gargariscus prionocephalus

Jaggedhead gurnard (Gargariscus prionocephalus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gargariscus prionocephalus

Common Name
Jaggedhead gurnard

Biology
Large barbels on lower jaw. Orange-reddish in life with black bands in pectoral fin and black edge on dorsal fins.

Classification

Classified By
Dum?ril, 1869
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Armored searobins or armored gurnards (Peristediidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Japan to the Philippines and the Arafura Sea. Also recorded from Darwin to North West Cape (Ref. 5978).
Range
35°N - 20°S, 105°E - 135°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
304 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 304 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.42 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
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated