Plain helmet gurnard (Dactyloptena tiltoni)

Scientific name: Dactyloptena tiltoni Eschmeyer, 1997

Plain helmet gurnard (Dactyloptena tiltoni)

The Plain helmet gurnard (Dactyloptena tiltoni) is a marine fish of the family Dactylopteridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Western Australia and the Philippines.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dactyloptena tiltoni
Family
Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.5
Depth range
119–565 m (390–1854 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 119 - 565 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Western Australia and the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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