Spotted armoured-gurnard
📖 Overview
Inhabits warm tropical seas along the continental shelf edge and slope and insular areas . Benthic .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal soft rays: 17. This species is distinguished by the following characters: barbels, 2 on lip and 2 (rarely 1) on the chin; head and body with scattered dusky small spots; upper lateral bony plates of caudal peduncle with antrose spines .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: angular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted armoured-gurnard is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spotted armoured-gurnard is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Spotted armoured-gurnard is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 65 - 600 m . Deep-water East China Sea, South China Sea, Indonesia and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peristethus rieffeli | Kaup | 1859 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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