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Gargariscus prionocephalusGargariscus prionocephalus (Jaggedhead gurnard; Jaggedhead armoured gurnard; Armoured sea robin)
Synonyms: Gargariscus semidentatus; Gargariscus undulatus; Peristedion undulatum; Peristethidion prionocephalum
Language: Japanese; Malay; Mandarin Chinese
Gargariscus prionocephalus also known as the Jaggedhead gurnard is a species of armored searobin native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. This species is a deep-water species found down to 304 m (997 ft) on the continental shelf. This species grows to a length of 30 cm (12 in). It is the only known member of its genus. |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via
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