Pterygotrigla leptacanthus (Günther, 1880)
Black-finned gurnard
Pterygotrigla leptacanthus
photo by CSIRO

 Family:  Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae
 Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range - 500 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago.
 Diagnosis:  Base of first dorsal fin with 10 flat plates. Preserved specimens uniformly tan with black spots on dorsum.
 Biology:  Inhabits continental shelves and insular areas (Ref. 9771) , trawling grounds (Ref. 3132). Rare.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 14.06.94
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 16.07.13

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