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; marine; 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: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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