Longhorn armored gurnard
📖 Overview
Longhorn armored gurnard (Peristedion longicornutum), first described by Fricke, Kawai, Yato & Motomura, 2017 is a medium-sized fish in the family Peristediidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 19.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 340 to 506 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Longhorn armored gurnard is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longhorn armored gurnard is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 340 - 506 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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