Peristedion brevirostre (Günther, 1860)
Flathead searobin
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 Family:  Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)
 Max. size:  25 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 55 - 550 m
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Mainly from the Antilles but also from southern Florida (Ref. 7251) and offshore from Honduras to Nicaragua.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabits rocky slopes (Ref. 51211).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 08.08.06
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 30.08.94

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