Scalicus gilberti (Jordan, 1921)

Family:  Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)
Max. size:  18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 386 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Hawaii.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality, off lava flow from Mauna Loa, Alika, Kau Dist., 386 m, USNM 84102 (holotype of Satyrichthys gilberti, 11.11 cm SL, 27 March 1902) (Ref. 86919).


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