Blackspotted Gurnard
Pterygotrigla hemisticta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–420 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An armoured gurnard that walks the bottom on finger like lower pectoral rays, sensing prey across the shelf and slope. It ranges over a wide depth band down to about 420 metres and reaches around thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Pterygotrigla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277041.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackspotted Gurnard live?
- The Blackspotted Gurnard (Pterygotrigla hemisticta) is typically found at 10–420 m.
- Is the Blackspotted Gurnard dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspotted Gurnard is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackspotted Gurnard get?
- The Blackspotted Gurnard grows to about 30 cm.