Scientific Name
Peristedion antillarum

Common Name
Longnose armoured searobin

Biology
Prejuveniles and juveniles less than 6.1 cm SL usually found at 350 to 400 m depth; adults usually at 400 to 650 m (Ref. 51211). Taken from the bottom with temperatures ranging from 10 to 11?C (Ref. 51211).

Classification

Classified By

Teague, 1961

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)

Family

Armored searobins or armored gurnards (Peristediidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Antilles, including the Straits of Florida, and from Honduras to Panama on offshore banks.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

329 m

Depth To - meters

649 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 329 - 649 m (Ref. 51211)

Trophic Level

3.44 s.e. 0.41 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

18.0 cm

Common Length

15.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated