Spiny Gurnard
Lepidotrigla papilio
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 60 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
Broad winglike pectoral fins mark the spiny gurnard, which lives over the continental shelf in bays and coastal waters down to about 60 metres. Gurnards use the lower fin rays as feelers to probe the bottom for prey. It grows to around 20 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Lepidotrigla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274911.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spiny Gurnard live?
- The Spiny Gurnard (Lepidotrigla papilio) is typically found at to 60 m.
- Is the Spiny Gurnard dangerous to divers?
- The Spiny Gurnard is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spiny Gurnard get?
- The Spiny Gurnard grows to about 20 cm.