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Pentaceros capensis Cuvier, 1829 Cape armourhead |
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photo by
Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR) |
| Family: | Pentacerotidae (Armorheads), subfamily: Pentacerotinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 70 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic to West Indian Ocean: Point Nolloth, South Africa to southern Mozambique, and Reunion I. (Ref. 53568). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 4-9; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Brownish in color. | |||
| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||