• Source: Trachinocephalus gauguini

Trachinocephalus gauguini, commonly known as the curious scad, is a species of lizardfish in the family Synodontidae. This species was described in 2016 by F.A. Polanco, P.A. Acero, and R. Betancur-R.




Description






Size


This species reaches a length of 12.5 cm (4.9 in).




Distinctive features


This species has a bluish-grey body with a black mark on the tip of the dorsal fin. The snout length is 62.5-66.7% of the eye diameter, and the lower jaw has a concave dorsal edge that does not protrude beyond the upper jaw. It has 12-13 rays in the pectoral fin, 50-52 scales in the lateral line, and 53-54 vertebrae.




Distribution


Endemic to the Marquesas Islands in the eastern central Pacific Ocean.




Environment


Marine; reef-associated; depth range 26–75 metres (90–250 ft). They inhabit tropical waters and are often found near coral reefs.




Etymology


The genus name Trachinocephalus is derived from Greek, with "trachys" meaning rough and "kephale" meaning head. The species name gauguini is in honor of the French painter Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), who died in the Marquesas Islands on May 8, 1903.




Diet


Feeds on small invertebrates and other marine organisms.




Reproduction


Information on their reproductive behavior is limited, but they are known to produce eggs.




Conservation status


IUCN Status: Least Concern (LC).
CITES: Not listed.




References

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