''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.

Taxonomy

''Lepidotrigla'' was first described as a genus in 1860 by the German-born British herpetologist and

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Albert Günther with ''Trigla aspera'', which had been described in 1829 from the Mediterranean Sea by

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, as the type species. The genus is

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within the

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Triglinae, the nominate subfamily of the family Triglidae. The genus name prefixes ''

Trigla The piper gurnard (''Trigla lyra''), also known as the piper or the lyre gurnard, is a species of marine, demersal ray-finned fish from the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterran ...

'', the type genus of the Triglidae. with ''lepido'', "scaled", a reference to the larger scales on these gurnards in comparison to those on ''Trigla''.

Species

''Lepidotrigla'' is the most speciose genus in the Triglidae and has 58 species classified within it: * ''

Lepidotrigla abyssalis ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first desc ...

'' D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1904 * ''

Lepidotrigla alata ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first desc ...

'' ( Houttuyn, 1782) * ''

Lepidotrigla alcocki ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first desc ...

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, 1908 * ''

Lepidotrigla annamarae ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the Family (biology), family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigl ...

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& Lloris, 1997 * ''

Lepidotrigla argus ''Lepidotrigla argus'', the long-finned sea gurnard or eye gurnard, is a species of marine, demersal ray-finned fish from the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla arg ...

'' J. D. Ogilby, 1910 (Long-finned gurnard) * ''

Lepidotrigla argyrosoma ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first desc ...

'' Fowler, 1938 * ''

Lepidotrigla bentuviai ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the Family (biology), family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigl ...

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& Saksena, 1977 (Twohorn gurnard) * ''

Lepidotrigla bispinosa ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first ...

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, 1898 (Bullhorn gurnard) * ''

Lepidotrigla brachyoptera The scaly gurnard (''Lepidotrigla brachyoptera'') is a species of marine, demersal ray-finned fish from the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. It is found in the south-western Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy The scaly gurnard was first forma ...

'' F. W. Hutton, 1872 (Scaly gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla cadmani'' Regan, 1915 (Scalebreast gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla calodactyla'' J. D. Ogilby, 1910 (Drab longfin gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla carolae'' Richards, 1968 (Carol's gurnard) * ''

Lepidotrigla cavillone The large-scaled gurnard (''Lepidotrigla cavillone'') is a species of marine, demersal ray-finned fish from the Family (biology), family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. ...

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, 1801) (Large-scaled gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla deasoni'' Herre &

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, 1952 * '' Lepidotrigla dieuzeidei''

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& Hureau, 1973 (Spiny gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla eydouxii'' Sauvage, 1878 * '' Lepidotrigla faurei'' Gilchrist & W. W. Thompson, 1914 (Scalybreast gurnard) * ''

Lepidotrigla firmisquamis ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first ...

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Lepidotrigla grandis ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first ...

'' J. D. Ogilby, 1910 (Supreme gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla guentheri'' Hilgendorf, 1879 * '' Lepidotrigla hime''

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& Hiyama, 1932 * '' Lepidotrigla japonica'' (

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Lepidotrigla jimjoebob ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first ...

'' Richards, 1992 * '' Lepidotrigla kanagashira'' Kamohara, 1936 * '' Lepidotrigla kishinouyi'' Snyder, 1911 * '' Lepidotrigla larsoni'' del Cerro & Lloris, 1997 (Swordtip gurnard) * ''

Lepidotrigla lepidojugulata ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the Family (biology), family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigl ...

'' S. Z. Li, 1981 * ''

Lepidotrigla longifaciata ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first ...

, 1981 * '' Lepidotrigla longimana'' S. Z. Li, 1981 * ''

Lepidotrigla longipinnis ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first desc ...

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, 1890 * ''

Lepidotrigla macracaina ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the Family (biology), family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigl ...

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& Kawai 2018 * ''

Lepidotrigla macrobrachia ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the Family (biology), family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigl ...

'' Fowler, 1938 * '' Lepidotrigla maculapinna'' Gomon & Kawai 2018 * '' Lepidotrigla marisinensis'' (Fowler, 1938) * '' Lepidotrigla microptera'' Günther, 1873 * ''

Lepidotrigla modesta ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the Family (biology), family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigl ...

'' Waite, 1899 (Grooved gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla mulhalli'' W. J. Macleay, 1884 (Rough-snouted gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla multispinosa''

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, 1934 (Indian Ocean spiny gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla musorstom'' del Cerro & Lloris, 1997 * ''

Lepidotrigla nana ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first desc ...

'' del Cerro & Lloris, 1997 * '' Lepidotrigla oglina'' Fowler, 1938 * '' Lepidotrigla omanensis'' Regan, 1905 (Oman gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla papilio'' (Cuvier, 1829) (Australian spiny gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla pectoralis'' Fowler, 1938 * '' Lepidotrigla pleuracanthica'' J. Richardson, 1845 (Eastern spiny gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla psolokerkos'' Gomon & Psomadakis, 2018 * '' Lepidotrigla punctipectoralis'' Fowler, 1938 (Finspot gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla robinsi'' Richards, 1997 * '' Lepidotrigla russelli'' del Cerro & Lloris, 1995 (Smooth gurnard) * ''

Lepidotrigla sayademalha ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the Family (biology), family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigl ...

'' Richards, 1992 * '' Lepidotrigla sereti'' del Cerro & Lloris, 1997 * '' Lepidotrigla spiloptera'' Günther, 1880 (Spotwing gurnard) * ''

Lepidotrigla spinosa ''Lepidotrigla'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Taxonomy ''Lepidotrigla'' was first ...

'' Gomon, 1987 (Shortfin gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla tanydactyla'' Gomon & Kawai 2018 * '' Lepidotrigla umbrosa'' J. D. Ogilby, 1910 (Blackspot gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla vanessa'' (J. Richardson, 1839) (Butterfly gurnard) * '' Lepidotrigla vaubani'' del Cerro & Lloris, 1997 * '' Lepidotrigla venusta'' Fowler, 1938

Characteristics

''Lepidotrigla'' gurnards are characterised by having the 3 lower rays of the pectoral fin free of the fin membrane and a scaled tail, like the other Triglid gurnards. The bucklers, bony plate at the base of the dorsal fin spines and rays, have with sharp spines on their rears along the whole length of both first and seconddorsal fins. The groobe behin the eyes of these fishes may be complete, running from one side of the head to the other, or there may be just a furrow behind each eye. There are large, ctenoid scales on the body, although some species have cycloid scales on the belly. There are fewer tha than 70 scales in the

lateral line The lateral line, also called the lateral line organ (LLO), is a system of sensory organs found in fish, used to detect movement, vibration, and pressure gradients in the surrounding water. The sensory ability is achieved via modified epithelial ...

. There may, or may not be vomerine teeth. These relatively small grnards vary in size from the smallest, the spotwing gurnard (''L. spiloptera'') with a maximum published total length of , to the scalebreast gurnard (''L. cadmani'') and ''L. microptera'', both having maximum published total length of .

Distribution

''Lepidotrigla'' gurnards are found in the tropical and warm temperate waters of the eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans, with one species ''L. jimjoebob'' being found as far east as the

Line Islands The Line Islands, Teraina Islands or Equatorial Islands (in Gilbertese, ''Aono Raina'') are a chain of 11 atolls (with partly or fully enclosed lagoons) and coral islands (with a surrounding reef) in the central Pacific Ocean, south of the Hawa ...

in the eastern central Pacific.

References

External links

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1808801 Triglinae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Albert Günther