| Family: |
Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) |
| Max. size: |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 329 - 649 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Antilles, including the Straits of Florida, and from Honduras to Panama on offshore banks. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Prejuveniles and juveniles less than 6.1 cm SL usually found at 350 to 400 m depth; adults usually at 400 to 650 m (Ref. 51211). Taken from the bottom with temperatures ranging from 10 to 11°C (Ref. 51211). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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