Yellow spotted gurnard (Pterygotrigla pauli)

Scientific name: Pterygotrigla pauli Hardy, 1982

The Yellow spotted gurnard (Pterygotrigla pauli) is a marine fish of the family Triglidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand.

Biology

Found on the continental slope. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pterygotrigla pauli
Family
Triglidae (Searobins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
512–515 m (1680–1690 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 512 - 515 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
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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