| Family: |
Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) |
| Max. size: |
20.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 0 - 507 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Taiwan, Philippines and Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: 2 (rarely 1) lip and no (rarely 1) chin barbels; dusky spots present along base of dorsal fin; with antrose spines on upper lateral bony plates of caudal peduncle present (rarely absent) (Ref. 93228). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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