Spotted gurnard (Pterygotrigla picta)

Scientific name: Pterygotrigla picta G?nther, 1880

Spotted gurnard (Pterygotrigla picta)

The Spotted gurnard (Pterygotrigla picta) is a marine fish of the family Triglidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, southern Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile.

Biology

Mostly red in color with prominent black spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pterygotrigla picta
Family
Triglidae (Searobins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.4
Depth range
200–500 m (656–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: southern Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=3-4)

Sources

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

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