Peristedion richardsi Kawai, 2016

Family:  Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)
Max. size:  13.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-22; Anal soft rays: 21-22. This species distinguished by the following characters: D 22; A 21-22 ; bony plates in dorsal row 31-33, in bony plates in upper lateral row 37-38; total chin barbels 21-22; anterior edge of 4th sensory pore of rostral projection is located anterior to anterior edge of premaxilla; perifacial rim prominent starting near anterior margin of lower jaw; spatulate rostral projection with a very narrow interspace between both rostral projections, rostral projection width 1.33-1.73 in interspace between both rostral projections; rostral projection with straight margin on the medial side at base; the upper free pectoral ray is longer than joined pectoral fin (Ref. 119302).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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