| Family: |
Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 476 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia to northern Natal, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-23. Color in alcohol: body grey, mottled darker above; prominent black blotch at tip of pectorals; dusky margin at base and dorsally in axil of pectorals; dorsal spines, rays and margin of fin black (Ref. 6630). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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