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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Yellow spotted gurnard

Pterygotrigla pauli Hardy, 1982
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
333–630 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Yellow spotted gurnard (Pterygotrigla pauli) is a ray-finned fish of the family Triglidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. It occurs at depths between 333 and 630 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Pterygotrigla pauli
Authority
Hardy, 1982
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Depth Range
333–630 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Yellow spotted gurnard is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellow spotted gurnard is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yellow spotted gurnard is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Yellow spotted gurnard is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 333 - 630 m . Deep-water Southwest Pacific: Australia, New Zealand and Norfolk I.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.05 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Hardy, 1982

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