Dactyloptena tiltoni Eschmeyer, 1997
Plain helmet gurnard
Dactyloptena tiltoni
photo by FAO

Family:  Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)
Max. size:  9.45 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 119 - 565 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Western Australia and the Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf. Benthic (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: Ragay Gulf, Buir Pt., CAS 32903 (holotype, 9.4 cm SL). Marinduque, SE of Salomague I., CAS 33853, 32799. Quezon, Catanuan, Sandoval Pt., CAS 33365. Luzon, Batangas Bay: SE of Talaga, CAS 32684; Mainaga Cove, CAS 32807; Balayan Bay, off Lemery town, CAS 32893, 47986 and AMS I.26946-001 (Ref. 27821).


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