Butterfly Gurnard
Lepidotrigla vanessa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–100 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
The butterfly gurnard fans out broad, wing like pectoral fins as it works the bottom across the continental shelf, walking over sand on finger like rays that probe for prey. It lives in coastal waters between roughly 10 and 100 metres and reaches about 28 centimetres. It is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Lepidotrigla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274921.
FAQ
- How deep does the Butterfly Gurnard live?
- The Butterfly Gurnard (Lepidotrigla vanessa) is typically found at 10–100 m.
- Is the Butterfly Gurnard dangerous to divers?
- The Butterfly Gurnard is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Butterfly Gurnard get?
- The Butterfly Gurnard grows to about 28 cm.