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Definition of Peristedion
1. Noun. In some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins.
Generic synonyms: Fish Genus
Group relationships: Family Triglidae, Triglidae
Member holonyms: Armored Sea Robin, Armored Searobin, Peristedion Miniatum
Lexicographical Neighbors of Peristedion
Literary usage of Peristedion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fishes by David Starr Jordan (1907)
"and two free feelers on the pectoral fin instead of three. The species of
peristedion are occasionally taken with the dredge. ..."
2. A Guide to the Study of Fishes by David Starr Jordan (1905)
"and two free feelers on the pectoral fin instead of three. The species of
peristedion are occasionally taken with the dredge. ..."
3. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission by United States Fish Commission (1905)
"Depth 283 to 309 fathoms. Bottom fne. gy. S. peristedion hians ... peristedion bians.
Station 4137. Depth 411 to 476 fathoms. Bottom со. vol. S. For. ..."
4. Report of the Annual Meeting (1841)
"... Ireland is known to possess all but five ; of these, three species, Trigla
lucerna, peristedion ..."
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