African armoured searobin
Peristedion cataphractum
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African armoured searobin (Peristedion cataphractum) is a marine fish of the family Peristediidae, in the order Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei. Maximum recorded length is 40 cm. Its recorded depth range is 50–848 m. Recorded habitats include neritic.
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소개
The African armoured searobin (Peristedion cataphractum) is a saltwater fish found in the eastern Atlantic, growing to 40 cm. Its body is covered in bony plates and it uses finger-like pectoral ray extensions to walk along the seafloor while probing for food.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 40.0 cm |
| 서식 수심 | 50-848m |
Habitat & Distribution
Neritic
Taxonomy
| 목(目) | Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
| 과(科) | Peristediidae |
| 종 | Peristedion cataphractum |
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