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Lepidotrigla bispinosa Steindachner, 1898 Bullhorn gurnard |
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photo by
Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO) |
| Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 115 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Common on sand or mud on continental shelves; found at depths down to 115 m. Feeds mainly on crustaceans and mollusks. Of little economic importance, bycatch of bottom trawls. Flesh is firm and delicious (Ref. 13710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||