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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
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Subtropical
Distribution
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Western Pacific: Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 89393)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
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
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
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 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of potential interest
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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).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (13 of 100).