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Peristedion ecuadorense Teague, 1961 |
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photo by
JAMARC |
| Family: | Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 73.7 g | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 472 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: off South Carolina, USA and Suriname. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-19 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||