Family: |
Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) |
Max. size: |
23 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 200 m |
Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro (Cabo Frio) to Rio Grande do Sul. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Caught with deepwater trawls in depths between 100 and 200 m on the Brazilian shelf (Ref. 47377). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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