Armoured gurnard
📖 Overview
A deepwater species. Occurs on the continental shelf and slope . Bony scutes reduce commercial value .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal soft rays: 20. Mostly brownish red with dark margin on dorsal fins and banded pectoral fin.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Armoured gurnard is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Armoured gurnard is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Armoured gurnard is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 140 - 380 m . Deep-water West Pacific: Tosa Bay, Japan to Celebes Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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