Spotwing gurnard (Lepidotrigla spiloptera)

Scientific name: Lepidotrigla spiloptera G?nther, 1880

Spotwing gurnard (Lepidotrigla spiloptera)

The Spotwing gurnard (Lepidotrigla spiloptera) is a marine fish of the family Triglidae.

Biology

A tropical to warm temperate species. Occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf. Benthic. Excellent food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidotrigla spiloptera
Family
Triglidae (Searobins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
54–256 m (177–840 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 54 - 256 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: museum specimens from the Red Sea, Somalia coast and Zanzibar. Also known from the Bay of Bengal, Arafura Sea and the Philippines. Reports from Japan are based on a different species.
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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