Pentacerotidae
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| Scientific name | Pentacerotidae |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Perch-like fishes |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Percoidea |
| Family | Bleeker |
| Lower classifications | Pentaceros |
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| ID | 3027436 |
About Pentacerotidae
Pentacerotidae or armorheads are a small family of fishes in the order Perciformes. They are native to the Indian Ocean, western and central Pacific, and southwestern Atlantic. They are generally found at rocky reefs below normal scuba diving depths, although several species occur in low densities at shallower depths.