Lepidotrigla carolae Richards, 1968
Carol's gurnard
photo by FAO

Family:  Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae
Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 400 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: northern Mauritania to Congo, probably further south to Angola.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth reported from Ref. 26999.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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