Ryukyu Gurnard
Pterygotrigla ryukyuensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 500 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
A rarely encountered gurnard of continental shelves and insular slopes, the Ryukyu gurnard walks across the seabed on finger like lower fin rays that also taste the sediment for buried prey. It can reach down to around five hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Pterygotrigla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277052.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ryukyu Gurnard live?
- The Ryukyu Gurnard (Pterygotrigla ryukyuensis) is typically found at to 500 m.
- Is the Ryukyu Gurnard dangerous to divers?
- The Ryukyu Gurnard is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ryukyu Gurnard get?
- The Ryukyu Gurnard grows to about 30 cm.