Pterygotrigla multiocellata (Matsubara, 1937)
Antrorse spined gurnard
photo by Cruz, M.S.

Family:  Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae
Max. size:  24.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 178 - 379 m
Distribution:  Southeastern Indian Ocean to West Pacific: off Japan, Saipan, and eastern and western tropical Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal soft rays: 11-13. This species is distinguished by the following characters: presence of antrorse spine at base of AIO spine, AIO moderate to long (6-22% SL); long pectoral fin (40-52% SL); moderate eye (8-12% SL); pterygiophores exposed along base of first dorsal fin (large plates including one in advance of 1st D1 spine); long cleithral spine (13-20%SL); short gill rakers (1-2% SL) (Ref. 95016).
Biology:  A rare deep water species (Ref. 9771).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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