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Pentaceros japonicus Steindachner, 1883 Japanese armorhead |
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photo by
The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Pentacerotidae (Armorheads), subfamily: Pentacerotinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 830 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: southern Japan to Australia and New Zealand (Ref. 4537). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Juveniles pelagic, adults benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||