Lepidotrigla pleuracanthica Eastern spiny gurnard

Lepidotrigla pleuracanthica is commonly referred to as Eastern spiny gurnard. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dr. John Turnbull, Marine Explorer, Australien

Foto: Sydney, Bare Island, New South Wales, Australien

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Scientific:: Lepidotrigla pleuracanthica
German:: Östlicher stacheliger Knurrhahn
English:: Eastern Spiny Gurnard

Category:: Knurhaner

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Scorpaeniformes (Order) > Triglidae (Family) > Lepidotrigla (Genus) > pleuracanthica (Species)
Initial determination:: (Richardson, ), 1845

Occurrence:: Australia, Endemic species, New South Wales (Australia), Tasman Sea
Sea depth:: 20 - 318 Meter
Size:: 6.3" - 7.87" (16cm - 20cm)
Weight:: 6 kg
Food:: Fish (little fishes), Krill, Mysis, Schrimps, Worms
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown