Bullhorn gurnard (Lepidotrigla bispinosa)

Scientific name: Lepidotrigla bispinosa Steindachner, 1898

Bullhorn gurnard (Lepidotrigla bispinosa)

The Bullhorn gurnard (Lepidotrigla bispinosa) is a marine fish of the family Triglidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean.

Biology

Common on sand or mud on continental shelves; found at depths down to 115 m. Feeds mainly on crustaceans and mollusks. Of little economic importance, bycatch of bottom trawls. Flesh is firm and delicious.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidotrigla bispinosa
Family
Triglidae (Searobins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
9–115 m (30–377 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 115 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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