Eastern Spiny Gurnard
Lepidotrigla pleuracanthica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 50 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
Spreading winglike pectoral fins, the eastern spiny gurnard walks the bottom on finger like rays as it searches coastal reefs, estuaries and offshore rubble. A small fish of around twenty centimetres, it lives on sand and broken ground.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Lepidotrigla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274913.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eastern Spiny Gurnard live?
- The Eastern Spiny Gurnard (Lepidotrigla pleuracanthica) is typically found at to 50 m.
- Is the Eastern Spiny Gurnard dangerous to divers?
- The Eastern Spiny Gurnard is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eastern Spiny Gurnard get?
- The Eastern Spiny Gurnard grows to about 20 cm.