Pentaceros capensis Cuvier, 1829
Cape armourhead
Pentaceros capensis
photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Family:  Pentacerotidae (Armorheads), subfamily: Pentacerotinae
Max. size:  35 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 70 - 300 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic to West Indian Ocean: Point Nolloth, South Africa to southern Mozambique, and Reunion I. (Ref. 53568).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 4-9; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Brownish in color.
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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