Longnose gurnard (Pterygotrigla macrorhynchus) fish species and information / pictures of Longnose gurnard - Pterygotrigla macrorhynchus

Longnose gurnard (Pterygotrigla macrorhynchus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pterygotrigla macrorhynchus

Common Name
Longnose gurnard

Biology
Breast and nape without scales. Preserved specimens with 3 dark bands on pectoral fin. No spots on dorsum.

Classification

Classified By
Kamohara, 1936
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Searobins (Triglidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Japan southward to the Philippines, also in western and eastern Australia and around Madagascar, Mozambique Channel and Andaman Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
333 m
Depth To - meters
500 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 333 - 500 m (Ref. 9771)
Trophic Level
3.52 s.e. 0.49 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
20.0 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 (24 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