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Peristedion antillarum Teague, 1961 Longnose armoured searobin |
| Family: | Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 329 - 649 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Antilles, including the Straits of Florida, and from Honduras to Panama on offshore banks. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Prejuveniles and juveniles less than 6.1 cm SL usually found at 350 to 400 m depth; adults usually at 400 to 650 m (Ref. 51211). Taken from the bottom with temperatures ranging from 10 to 11°C (Ref. 51211). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||