Peristedion cataphractum was first formally described as Trigla cataphracta in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae with its type locality given … Meer weergeven

Peristedion cataphractum is found in the eastern Atlantic from the British Isles, although it is rare north of the Bay of Biscay, … Meer weergeven

Peristedion cataphractum is a bycatch of semi industrial and artisanal fisheries with bottom trawl nets in the Mediterranean, here it is usually discarded. Despite this the species … Meer weergeven

Peristedion cataphractum has a large, bony head which has numerous spines and ridges and a wide snout with two short and wide, or … Meer weergeven

Peristedion cataphractum uses its rostrum to dig in the mud, as it searches for prey. It may stand or walk on the substrate using its two free … Meer weergeven