Peristediidae

E241998

Peristediidae is a family of bottom-dwelling marine fishes, commonly known as armored searobins, characterized by bony plates and barbels on their chins.

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Label Occurrences
Peristediidae canonical 1

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Statements (35)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fish family
taxon
bodyArmorType ossified scutes
characteristic armored head and body
body covered with bony plates
chin barbels present
elongated body
spiny fins
class Actinopterygii
commonName armored searobins
armoured searobins
diet benthic invertebrates
small fishes
distribution subtropical seas
temperate seas
tropical seas
ecologicalRole demersal predator
environment continental shelf
upper continental slope
finPosition pectoral fins large and wing-like
habitat benthic
marine
hasCommonNameType searobin-like fishes
hasScientificNameAuthorship established in 19th century ichthyology
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle bottom-dwelling
locomotion benthic walking and swimming
memberOf ray-finned fishes
order Scorpaeniformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
skeletonType bony fish
subdivisionRanks genus
taxonRank family
usesSensoryStructure chin barbels for detecting prey

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Scorpaeniformes includes Peristediidae