Armored searobin [Chiridius armatus]
Description
The Armored searobin is a demersal (bottom-dwelling) species often found along the continental shelf in tropical and subtropical waters. It has an elongated body with a large, spiny head and a small mouth. The dorsal fin is divided into two sections, with the first consisting of hard spines and the second of soft rays. Its coloration is typically reddish-brown with darker markings.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Aetideidae
Aetideidae
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| Genus |
Chiridius
Chiridius
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