| Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) |
| 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 476 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: Somalia to northern Natal, South Africa. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-23. Color in alcohol: body grey, mottled darker above; prominent black blotch at tip of pectorals; dusky margin at base and dorsally in axil of pectorals; dorsal spines, rays and margin of fin black (Ref. 6630). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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