| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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