Peristedion
| Peristedion | |
|---|---|
| Peristedion gracile | |
| Peristedion miniatum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Triglidae |
| Subfamily: | Peristediinae |
| Genus: | Peristedion Lacépède, 1801 |
| Type species | |
| Peristedion malarmat Lacépède, 1801
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| Synonyms | |
Peristedion is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Peristediinae, the armoured gurnards or armored sea robins. These fishes are found in Atlantic and Indo-West Pacific ocean waters.