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Pterygotrigla picta (Günther, 1880) Spotted gurnard |
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photo by
Tindale, S. |
| Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 160 - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | South Pacific: off the coast of Chile near Isla Juan Fernandez, Isla San Felix, and neighboring guyots of the Sala y Gomez and Nazca Ridges (160-350 m), reported from Easter Island and westward to the Norfolk Ridge, New Caledonia; and other seamounts and ridges. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Mostly red in color with prominent black spots. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf and slope (Ref.9563). The depth range is indicated 60-320 m in Ref. 89357. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||