Scalicus quadratorostratus
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| Scalicus quadratorostratus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Peristediidae |
| Genus: | Scalicus |
| Species: | S. quadratorostratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Scalicus quadratorostratus (Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Scalicus quadratorostratus s a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Peristediidae, the armoured gurnards or armored sea robins.[2] It is found in the Indo-West Pacific where it has been recorded from Madagascar, New Caledonia, Taiwan and Japan.[3]