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Peristedion brevirostre (Günther, 1860)

Flathead searobin
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Nicaragua country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Found offshore (Ref. 51211).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nu.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Cotto Sanchéz, A., 1998
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Common names from other countries

Fladhovedet panserknurhane, 短吻黄鲂鮄, 短吻黃魴鮄, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei (Scorpionfishes) > Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)
Etymology: Peristedion: Greek, peri = around + Greek, stethion = breast.
  More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 55 - 550 m (Ref. 7251), usually 200 - ? m (Ref. 7251).   Deep-water

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