Swordspine gurnard (Pterygotrigla hoplites) fish species and information / pictures of Swordspine gurnard - Pterygotrigla hoplites

Swordspine gurnard (Pterygotrigla hoplites) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pterygotrigla hoplites

Common Name
Swordspine gurnard

Biology
Nape, breast and belly scaled. Preserved specimens uniformly tan. No spots on dorsum.

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1938
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Searobins (Triglidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Philippines and northwestern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
320 m
Depth To - meters
500 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 320 - 500 m (Ref. 9771)
Trophic Level
3.58 s.e. 0.50 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
Unknown 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 to moderate vulnerability (33 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