キホウボウ (Peristedion orientale) is a ray-finned fish of the family Peristediidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 19 cm. It occurs at depths between 120 and 500 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
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Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 120 - 500 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, the East China Sea, and the Yellow Sea.
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | brňák východní |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kihobo · キホウボウ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Falso-voador-de-chifre-oriental |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 東方黃魴鮄 · 角仔魚 · 雞角 · 飛角 |
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