| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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