| Antigoniidae (Deepbody boarfishes) |
| 9.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 320 m |
| Indian Ocean: Mozambique Channel, west coast of India, Maldives and the Andaman Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-30; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 25-27. Body pale orange, with 2 oblique pale reddish bars. Lateral line difficult to count. Body depth 1-1.2 in SL, more than twice head length. Pectoral fins longer than pelvic fins; slightly shorter than head. Cheeks and operculum with distinct scales. Gill membranes free from isthmus; branchiostegal rays 6 (Ref. 5318). |
| Found near the bottom; larvae pelagic (Ref. 9609). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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