Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Found in shallow water to 150 m depth (Ref. 27121).
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Heemstra, P.C. 1986 Triglidae. p. 486-488. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4316)
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Distribution
Distribution
Mozambique, South Africa (country)
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Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5909
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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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Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique southward to Table Bay, South Africa.
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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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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 19; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 17 - 18
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Heemstra, P.C. 1986 Triglidae. p. 486-488. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4316)
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Size
Max. size
35.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4316)); max. reported age: 7 years (Ref. 26321)
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Heemstra, P.C. 1986 Triglidae. p. 486-488. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4316)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4316&speccode=507
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Booth, A.J. 1997 On the life history of the lesser gurnard (Scorpaeniformes: Triglidae) inhabiting the Agulhas Bank, South Africa. J. Fish Biol. 51:1155-1173. (Ref. 26321)
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Diagnostic Description
Description
Occurs in shore areas, to about 150 m off the coast.
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Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp.
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 1906 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 877 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 23 - 450
Temperature range (°C): 7.278 - 20.525
Nitrate (umol/L): 2.529 - 22.082
Salinity (PPS): 34.502 - 35.415
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.323 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.401 - 1.900
Silicate (umol/l): 5.944 - 17.735
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 23 - 450
Temperature range (°C): 7.278 - 20.525
Nitrate (umol/L): 2.529 - 22.082
Salinity (PPS): 34.502 - 35.415
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.323 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.401 - 1.900
Silicate (umol/l): 5.944 - 17.735
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 877 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 23 - 450
Temperature range (°C): 7.278 - 20.525
Nitrate (umol/L): 2.529 - 22.082
Salinity (PPS): 34.502 - 35.415
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.323 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.401 - 1.900
Silicate (umol/l): 5.944 - 17.735
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 23 - 450
Temperature range (°C): 7.278 - 20.525
Nitrate (umol/L): 2.529 - 22.082
Salinity (PPS): 34.502 - 35.415
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.323 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.401 - 1.900
Silicate (umol/l): 5.944 - 17.735
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth: 0 - 150m.
Recorded at 150 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
Recorded at 150 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
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Environment
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m (Ref. 4316)
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Heemstra, P.C. 1986 Triglidae. p. 486-488. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4316)
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Trophic Strategy
Found in shallow water to 150 m depth (Ref. 27121).
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Meyer, M. and M.J. Smale 1991 Predation patterns of demersal teleosts from the Cape south and west coasts of South Africa. 2. Benthic and epibenthic predators. S. Afr. J. mar. Sci. 11:409-442. (Ref. 6009)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Chelidonichthys queketti
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
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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. 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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