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Jaggedhead Gurnard
Gargariscus prionocephalus
The jaggedhead gurnard (Gargariscus prionocephalus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Peristediinae, the armoured gurnards or armored searobins. This species is found in the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is the only known member of its genus.
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Description
The jaggedhead gurnard has a wide shield over the head, with saw-like serrations along its margin, and large barbels on the lower jaw. The head is triangular in shape and flattened with a short, wide process on the rostrum and a robust and sharp spine on the preoperculum. The colour is orange to reddish-orange with black bands on the pectoral fin and a black edged dorsal fin. This species attains a maximum total length of 30 cm (12 in).
Range & habitat
The jaggedhead gurnard is found in the Indo-Pacific where it has been recorded from: Japan south to the Philippines and the Arafura Sea. In Australia it has been recorded from Darwin to North West Cape in Western Australia. It is a deepwater fish of the continental shelf, down to 340 m (1,120 ft).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 530617.