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Peristedion crustosum Garman, 1899 |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.16 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 305 - 486 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Nicaragua and Panama; Ecuador (Galapagos Islands). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Feeds on soft-bodied invertebrates and worms (Ref. 28023). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||