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