Spiny Gurnard, Lepidotrigla papilio (Cuvier 1829)


Other Names: Butterfly Gurnard, Eastern Spiny Gurnard, Southern Spiny Gurnard

A Spiny Gurnard, Lepidotrigla papilio, at Fly Point, Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia. Source: Dave Harasti / http://www.daveharasti.com/. License: All rights reserved

Summary:

A reddish to brownish gurnard, with a whitish underside, a prominent black ocellus on the first dorsal fin, and large bony scutes along the lateral line. The inner surface of the large fan-like pectoral fin is dark green with an iridescent blue margin and a dark blotch on the lower rear of fin. Small juveniles have a prominent ocellus on the inner surface of the pectoral fin.


Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2023, Lepidotrigla papilio in Fishes of Australia, accessed 06 Apr 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3754

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37288002

Depth:2-113 m

Habitat:Shelly & sandy areas

Max Size:20 cm SL

Native:Endemic

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