Peristedion ecuadorense Teague, 1961
Peristedion ecuadorense
photo by JAMARC

 Family:  Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)
 Max. size:  21 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 73.7 g
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range - 472 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: off South Carolina, USA and Suriname.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-19
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 10.02.98
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.05.17

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