Pterygotrigla leptacanthus
Pterygotrigla leptacanthus (Günther, 1880)
Black-finned gurnard
Pterygotrigla leptacanthus
photo by CSIRO


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Family:  Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 500 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago.
Diagnosis:  Base of first dorsal fin with 10 flat plates. Preserved specimens uniformly tan with black spots on dorsum.
Biology:  Inhabits continental shelves and insular areas (Ref. 9771) , trawling grounds (Ref. 3132). Rare.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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