Scalebreast Gurnard
Lepidotrigla cadmani
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–400 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A gurnard that walks the bottom on finger like lower fin rays, the scalebreast gurnard feels for buried prey over sand and mud. It favours relatively deep water and is abundant on the continental shelf, ranging down to around 400 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Lepidotrigla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274886.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scalebreast Gurnard live?
- The Scalebreast Gurnard (Lepidotrigla cadmani) is typically found at 30–400 m.
- Is the Scalebreast Gurnard dangerous to divers?
- The Scalebreast Gurnard is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scalebreast Gurnard get?
- The Scalebreast Gurnard grows to about 30 cm.