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Dactyloptena peterseni (Nyström, 1887) Starry flying gurnard |
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photo by
Khalaf, M.A. |
| Family: | Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards) | |||
| Max. size: | 36 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Japan and the Ogasawara Islands, south to northern Australia, including the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). Russia in Peter the Great Bay, northward to Olga Bay (Ref. 56557). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-6 | |||
| Biology: | Found on the shelf and shelf edge (Ref. 11230), over sandy bottoms in coastal areas. Feeds on benthic crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Rarely used as food. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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