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Pterygotrigla macrolepidota (Kamohara, 1938) |
| Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Tosa Bay, Japan and recent records from New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Large lateral scales. Mostly reddish head and dorsum, flanks and belly white. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits continental shelves and insular areas. A deepwater species (Ref. 9771). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||