Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
A tropical to warm temperate species (Ref. 9771). Occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf. Benthic (Ref. 75154). Excellent food fish (Ref. 3542).
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Richards, W.J. 1984 Triglidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). Vol. 5. FAO, Rome. pag. var. (Ref. 3542)
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Distribution
Distribution
Red Sea, Somalia
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Anon. (2000). FishBase 2000 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 4 cd-roms pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6542
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Baranes, A & D. Golani (1993). An annotated list of deep-sea fishes collected in the northern Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba
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Indo-West Pacific: museum specimens from the Red Sea, Somalia coast and Zanzibar. Also known from the Bay of Bengal, Arafura Sea and the Philippines. Reports from Japan are based on a different species.
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Richards, W.J. 1984 Triglidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). Vol. 5. FAO, Rome. pag. var. (Ref. 3542)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3542&speccode=7948
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573))
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Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers 1996 FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of Somalia. FAO, Rome. 376 p. (Ref. 30573)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 11 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 5 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 55.5 - 253
Temperature range (°C): 16.152 - 19.909
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.723 - 8.734
Salinity (PPS): 35.339 - 35.628
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.975 - 5.233
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.396 - 0.614
Silicate (umol/l): 3.431 - 10.804
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 55.5 - 253
Temperature range (°C): 16.152 - 19.909
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.723 - 8.734
Salinity (PPS): 35.339 - 35.628
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.975 - 5.233
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.396 - 0.614
Silicate (umol/l): 3.431 - 10.804
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 5 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 55.5 - 253
Temperature range (°C): 16.152 - 19.909
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.723 - 8.734
Salinity (PPS): 35.339 - 35.628
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.975 - 5.233
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.396 - 0.614
Silicate (umol/l): 3.431 - 10.804
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 55.5 - 253
Temperature range (°C): 16.152 - 19.909
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.723 - 8.734
Salinity (PPS): 35.339 - 35.628
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.975 - 5.233
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.396 - 0.614
Silicate (umol/l): 3.431 - 10.804
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Depth: 76 - 256m.
From 76 to 256 meters.
Habitat: demersal. A tropical to warm temperate species (Ref. 9771). Probably taken as bycatch with bottom trawls.
From 76 to 256 meters.
Habitat: demersal. A tropical to warm temperate species (Ref. 9771). Probably taken as bycatch with bottom trawls.
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Environment
demersal; marine; depth range 54 - 256 m (Ref. 3542)
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Richards, W.J. 1984 Triglidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). Vol. 5. FAO, Rome. pag. var. (Ref. 3542)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3542&speccode=7948
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: minor commercial
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Richards, W.J. 1999 Triglidae. Gurnards, sea robins, armored gurnards, and armored sea robins. p. 2359-2363. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9771)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9771&speccode=8249
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