Scientific Name
Satyrichthys rieffeli  
Pronounce  
Satyrichthys rieffeli瑞氏紅魴鮄
by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS
Author (Kaup, 1859) Depth 65 - 600M
Chinese 瑞氏紅魴鮄 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 黃魴鮄科 Economic Fish No 
Family F311 Peristediidae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 瑞氏紅魴鮄 
Max Length 28 cm  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 平面黃魴鮄、雞角、角仔魚 
Distribution in World India Ocean to West Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan West、South、North East 
Habitats Deep Sea、Benthos、Coastal  Holotype Locality China 
Synonyms Gargariscus prionocephalus, Heminodus japonicus, Paraheminodus murrayi, Peristethus rieffeli   
Reference 臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);Fishbase(2006);Fishes of Japan(Nakabo, 2002)  Kaup, J. J. 1859 Talwar, P.K. etc. 1978 Yamada, U. etc. 1983 Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno, etc. 1984 沈世傑 編 Shih-Chieh Shen ed. 1993 Nakabo T. 2002 
Specimen List ASIZP0056246. ASIZP0058835. ASIZP0058972. ASIZP0059452. ASIZP0063086. ASIZP0065956. ASIZP0066229. ASIZP0073858. ASIZP0074022. ASIZP0074573. ASIZP0080677. ASIZP0080679. ASIZP0700065. ASIZP0800653. ASIZP0800959. ASIZP0805869. ASIZP0806433. ASIZP0910653. ASIZP0910959. ASIZP0915869. ASIZP0916354. ASIZP0916433. FRIP00837. FRIP00982. FRIP00983. NMMBP06315. NMMBP06316. NMMBP06317. NMMSTP00596. NMMSTP01654. NTMP0584. NTMP0674. NTMP0713. NTMP1169. NTMP1213. NTOUP200802-119. NTUM05141. ...List all 45 records... 
Barcode2008-03-25,Kui-Ching Hsu,CO1,100%
Common Name Spotted armoured-gurnard 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic Dorsal fin VI-VII spines and 16-18 soft rays; anal fin with 16-17 soft rays; pectoral fin with 15 soft rays; lateral line scales 31-33; gill rakers 4-6+1+15-18. Rostral projection very long, tapering anteriorly. No teeth in upper jaw. Barbels on lower jaw short, 4 in number, the longest one not reaching below anterior border of orbit. Preopercular spine long and sharp.
habitats Inhabit demersal marine environment, warm tropical seas along the continental shelf edge and slope and insular areas. Attains 28cmTL. 
Distribution Indo-West Pacific:Japan, Taiwan, Derby(Australia), the Arafura Sea and northwards. 
Utility Not commercial food species.