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Lepidotrigla vanessa (Richardson, 1839) Butterfly gurnard |
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| Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Australian waters (South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-17. Adults have large pectoral fins that reach well beyond the tips of the pelvic fins, and a prominent black spot on the first dorsal fin between spines V-VIII (Ref. 33616). | |||
| Biology: | Found in coastal marine waters, over on the continental shelf (Ref. 33616). Benthic (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||