Flathead searobin (Peristedion brevirostre)

Scientific name: Peristedion brevirostre G?nther, 1860

The Flathead searobin (Peristedion brevirostre) is a marine fish of the family Peristediidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Mainly from the Antilles but also from southern Florida and offshore from Honduras to Nicaragua.

Species facts

Scientific name
Peristedion brevirostre
Family
Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
55–550 m (180–1804 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 55 - 550 m, usually 200 - ? m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Mainly from the Antilles but also from southern Florida and offshore from Honduras to Nicaragua.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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