Paristiopterus gallipavo Whitley, 1944
Yellowspotted boarfish
Paristiopterus gallipavo
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Pentacerotidae (Armorheads), subfamily: Histiopterinae
Max. size:  100 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 260 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: from Carnarvon to Investigator Strait, Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563, 75154) and continental slope (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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