genus peristedion

Noun
  1. In some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins (synset 102654042)
    is a type of: fish genus - any of various genus of fish
    member holonym: armored sea robin, armored searobin, peristedion miniatum - sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope
    belongs to: family triglidae, triglidae - in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins)
    same as: peristedion

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