Scalebreast gurnard (Lepidotrigla cadmani) fish species and information / pictures of Scalebreast gurnard - Lepidotrigla cadmani

Scalebreast gurnard (Lepidotrigla cadmani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepidotrigla cadmani

Common Name
Scalebreast gurnard

Biology
Stays in relatively deep water; very abundant on the continental plateau (Ref. 5377). Found over sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 26999).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1915
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Searobins (Triglidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: northern Mauritania to Angola.
Range
21°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
30 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 400 m (Ref. 3687)
Trophic Level
3.53 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
30.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 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
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 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