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Peristedion truncatum (Günther, 1880) Black armoured searobin |
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photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
| Family: | Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 155 - 910 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: New Jersey to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and Lesser Antilles. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 19-19 | |||
| Biology: | Taken from the bottom with temperatures ranging from 7.3 to 10°C (Ref. 51211). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||