Scalicus quadratorostratus

Scalicus quadratorostratus

Peristediid Fish from the Red Sea

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Small

Scalicus quadratorostratus s a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Peristediidae, the armoured gurnards or armored sea robins. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific where it has been recorded from Madagascar, New Caledonia, Taiwan and Japan.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Peristediidae
Genus: Scalicus
Maximum length: 14.9 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific.

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