Black-Finned Gurnard
Pterygotrigla leptacanthus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 500 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
A small armoured gurnard of continental shelves and trawling grounds, the black finned gurnard ranges into deep water near five hundred metres and is rarely seen. Like other gurnards it walks the bottom on finger like fin rays, feeling for prey in the mud.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Pterygotrigla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277043.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Finned Gurnard live?
- The Black-Finned Gurnard (Pterygotrigla leptacanthus) is typically found at to 500 m.
- Is the Black-Finned Gurnard dangerous to divers?
- The Black-Finned Gurnard is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black-Finned Gurnard get?
- The Black-Finned Gurnard grows to about 15 cm.