Paristiopterus gallipavo Whitley, 1944
Yellowspotted boarfish
Paristiopterus gallipavo
photo by CSIRO

 Family:  Pentacerotidae (Armorheads), subfamily: Histiopterinae
 Max. size:  100 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 60 - 260 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563, 75154) and continental slope (Ref. 75154).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 13.08.94
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 24.07.15

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