alligator searobin

Peristedion greyae

Peristediid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Medium
Tropical fish

Peristedion greyae, the alligator searobin, alligator armored searobin or prickly armoured sea robin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Peristediidae, the armoured gurnards or armored sea robins. It is found in the western central Atlantic.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Peristediidae
Genus: Peristedion
Maximum length: 23.9 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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