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Lepidotrigla pleuracanthica (Richardson, 1845) Eastern spiny gurnard |
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photo by
Schulz, S. |
| Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Black spot with yellow border on spinous dorsal; caudal fin with pale margin and narrow pale band near base; pectoral fin dusky with iridescent blue margin, sometimes with several blue spots anteriorly near margin (Ref. 12723). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal reefs and estuaries; also offshore (Ref. 12723). Found on rubble and sand (Ref. 12723). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||