| Family: |
Pentacerotidae (Armorheads), subfamily: Pentacerotinae |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 70 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic to West Indian Ocean: Point Nolloth, South Africa to southern Mozambique, and Reunion I. (Ref. 53568). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 4-9; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Brownish in color. |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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