Pentacerotidae

12 species in this family

The Pentacerotidae family includes 12 species in the guide. Browse them all below with photos, identification details and distribution — and identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.

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Bigspine armorhead

Pentaceros decacanthus

Pentacerotidae

Bigspine boarfish

Pentaceros quinquespinis

Pentacerotidae

Blackspot boarfish

Zanclistius elevatus

Pentacerotidae

Boarfish (Pentaceropsis recurvirostris)

Pentacerotidae

Boarfish (Paristiopterus labiosus)

Pentacerotidae

Boarfish (Histiopterus typus)

Pentacerotidae

Brown-spotted boarfish

Paristiopterus gallipavo

Pentacerotidae

Cape armorhead

Pentaceros capensis

Pentacerotidae

Hutchin's boarfish

Parazanclistius hutchinsi

Pentacerotidae

Japanese armorhead

Pentaceros japonicus

Pentacerotidae

Japanese boarfish

Evistias acutirostris

Pentacerotidae

Pelagic armorhead

Pentaceros richardsoni

Pentacerotidae