Japanese Searobin [Peristedion japonicum]
Description
The Japanese Searobin is a species of armored searobin endemic to the seas around Japan. It is characterized by a body covered in bony plates and a series of long, slender spines. This species is typically found at depths of 200 to 400 meters. It is a benthic species, feeding on small invertebrates in the substrate.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Searobins
Triglidae
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| Genus |
Armored searobins
Peristedion
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