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Triglidae (Searobins) > Pterygotriglinae
Etymology: Pterygotrigla: Greek, pterigion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, trigla, es = red mullet (Ref. 45335); saumarez: The epithet saumarez is used as a noun in apposition and refers to the general collection locality of most of the type specimens, the offshore plateau associated with the Saumarez Reef in the Coral Sea (Ref. 89393).
Eponymy: This is a toponym referring to the Saumarez Reef in the Coral Sea, the general collecting area for most of the type series. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Last & Richards.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino demersal. Subtropical
Distribución
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Western Pacific: Australia.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.6 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 89393)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
This species is distinguished by having a black pigment on the nasal openings (nares); long pectoral fin (41-51% SL) with 12+3 rays; scales lacking on nape, prepectoral area, breast, and interpelvic area; no indication of hyperostosis (Ref. 91768).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Last, P.R. and W.J. Richards, 2012. Two new gurnards of the genus Pterygotrigla (Scorpaeniformes: Triglidae) from Australian seas. Zootaxa 3195:39-50. (Ref. 89393)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: de interés potencial
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01259 (0.00513 - 0.03091), b=3.01 (2.80 - 3.22), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (13 of 100).