Satyrichthys rieffeli (Kaup, 1859)
Spotted armoured-gurnard

Baka-baka Spotted armoured-gurnard, 

Satyrichthys rieffeli
photo by CSIRO

 Family:  Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)
 Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 65 - 600 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan, Sea of Japan, southern Pohai Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, Indonesia and Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17; Anal soft rays: 17-17. This species is distinguished by the following characters: barbels, 2 on lip and 2 (rarely 1) on the chin; head and body with scattered dusky small spots; upper lateral bony plates of caudal peduncle with antrose spines (Ref. 93228).
 Biology:  Inhabits warm tropical seas along the continental shelf edge and slope and insular areas (Ref. 9771). Benthic (Ref. 75154).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 20.08.93
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 10.07.13

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