Oman gurnard (Lepidotrigla omanensis)

Scientific name: Lepidotrigla omanensis Regan, 1905

Oman gurnard (Lepidotrigla omanensis)

The Oman gurnard (Lepidotrigla omanensis) is a marine fish of the family Triglidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Gulf of Oman to south India.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidotrigla omanensis
Family
Triglidae (Searobins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.5
Depth range
56–329 m (184–1079 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 56 - 329 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden and Gulf of Oman to south India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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