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Scaly gurnard (Lepidotrigla brachyoptera) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepidotrigla brachyoptera

Common Name
Scaly gurnard

Biology
Reported from depths of 26 m (Ref. 58489) to 234 m (Ref. 27469).

Classification

Classified By
Hutton, 1872
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Searobins (Triglidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Kermadec Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
26 m
Depth To - meters
234 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 26 - 234 m (Ref. 27469)
Trophic Level
3.42 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
14.0 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 (22 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