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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Scaly gurnard

Lepidotrigla brachyoptera Hutton, 1872
Max Length
14 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
26–234 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Scaly gurnard (Lepidotrigla brachyoptera) is a ray-finned fish of the family Triglidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 14 cm. It occurs at depths between 26 and 234 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Lepidotrigla brachyoptera
Authority
Hutton, 1872
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
14 cm
Depth Range
26–234 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Scaly gurnard is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scaly gurnard is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 26 - 234 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Kermadec Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
14cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Hutton, 1872

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