Robust armoured-gurnard
📖 Overview
Robust armoured-gurnard (Satyrichthys welchi), first described by Herre, 1925 is a large fish in the family Peristediidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 50.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 80 to 228 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Robust armoured-gurnard is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 228 m . Deep-water South China Sea, Philippines and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Armoured Gurnard · Armoured Sea Robin · Crocodilefish · Ling's Armour Gurnard · Robust Armour Gurnard · Robust armoured-gurnard · Sea Robin |
| 🌍CES | brňák Lingův · brňák Welchův |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hon-okikihobo · ホンオキキホウボウ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Falso-voador-de-chifre-abissal |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 角仔魚 · 雞角 · 飛角 · 魏氏平面黃魴鮄 · 魏氏紅魴鮄 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peristedion picturatum lingi | Whitley | 1933 | Synonym |
| Peristedion welchi | Herre | 1925 | Synonym |
| Satyrichthys lingi | Whitley | 1933 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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