Dactyloptena peterseni (Nyström, 1887)

Starry flying gurnard

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Dactylopteridae
Synonyms	Dactylopterus peterseni, Daicocus peterseni, ... more
Common names	Flying gurnard, Onespine flying gurnard, Ster-helmknorhaan, ... more

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Main reference

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley. 1989. (Ref. 7300)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 36.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56557)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 210 m (Ref. 27821)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Japan and the Ogasawara Islands, south to northern Australia, including the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). Russia in Peter the Great Bay, northward to Olga Bay (Ref. 56557).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6

Found on the shelf and shelf edge (Ref. 11230), over sandy bottoms in coastal areas. Feeds on benthic crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Rarely used as food.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Orlov, Alexei

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