Pentaceros japonicus Steindachner, 1883
Japanese armorhead
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Family:  Pentacerotidae (Armorheads), subfamily: Pentacerotinae
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 830 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: southern Japan to Australia and New Zealand (Ref. 4537).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Juveniles pelagic, adults benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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