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Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)
Etymology: Peristedion: Greek, peri = around + Greek, stethion = breast.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 60 m (Ref. 86275). Tropical
Distribution
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Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 86275)
Life cycle and mating behavior
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Bussing, W.A., 2010. A new fish, Peristedion nesium (Scorpaeniformes: Peristediidae) from Isla del Coco, Costa Rica. J. Tropic. Biol. 58(4):1149-1156. (Ref. 86275)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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