Spiny Gurnard (species: Lepidotrigla papilio) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Lepidotrigla papilio
Spiny Gurnard


©Anthony Pearson: Spiny Gurnard (Lepidotrigla papilio)

©Sarah Speight: Spiny Gurnard (Lepidotrigla papilio)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Triglidae
Genus Lepidotrigla
Species Lepidotrigla papilio

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 60 m

Synonyms

Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in bays and coastal marine waters, over the continental shelf (FishBase).

Inhabits coastal reefs and estuaries; also offshore. Found on rubble and sand (FishBase).

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