Kingdom Animalia Family Peristediidae Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Scorpaeniformes | |
Genus Gargariscus
H. M. Smith, 1917 Similar Satyrichthys, Scorpaeniformes, Ard searobin |
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.
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