Swordspine gurnard (Pterygotrigla hoplites)

Scientific name: Pterygotrigla hoplites Fowler, 1938

Swordspine gurnard (Pterygotrigla hoplites)

The Swordspine gurnard (Pterygotrigla hoplites) is a marine fish of the family Triglidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Philippines and northwestern Australia.

Biology

Nape, breast and belly scaled. Preserved specimens uniformly tan. No spots on dorsum.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pterygotrigla hoplites
Family
Triglidae (Searobins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
320–500 m (1050–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 320 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Philippines and northwestern Australia.
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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