Latchet
Pterygotrigla polyommata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–300 m
- Max size: 62 cm
- For divers: safe
The latchet is an armoured gurnard of soft shelf bottoms, named for the sharp spines and bony plates along its body. It walks across the seabed on the free lower rays of its pectoral fins, and the young move into bays and estuaries before heading deeper as they grow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Pterygotrigla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277050.
FAQ
- How deep does the Latchet live?
- The Latchet (Pterygotrigla polyommata) is typically found at 18–300 m.
- Is the Latchet dangerous to divers?
- The Latchet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Latchet get?
- The Latchet grows to about 62 cm.