Spotted armoured-gurnard (Satyrichthys rieffeli)

Scientific name: Satyrichthys rieffeli Kaup, 1859

Spotted armoured-gurnard (Satyrichthys rieffeli)

The Spotted armoured-gurnard (Satyrichthys rieffeli) is a marine fish of the family Peristediidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan to the Arafura Sea and Derby, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 7; Dorsal soft rays: 17; Anal soft rays: 17. Mostly reddish with dark spots on dorsum.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Satyrichthys rieffeli
Family
Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Depth range
65–600 m (213–1969 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 65 - 600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to the Arafura Sea and Derby, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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