| Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) |
| 23.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 172.3 g |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 600 m |
| Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA (Ref. 31632) and the northern Gulf of Mexico to northeastern South America (Ref. 9626). Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea to Agulhas Bank. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Membranous edge at the upper border of the gill cover is absent or poorly developed. No opercular spines. Caudal peduncle is short, body is deep (Ref. 31632). Specimens less than 8 cm SL with a dark band on peduncle at caudal base and a thin black ring on central part of peduncle (disappears in specimens greater than 11 cm SL) (Ref. 4329). |
| A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom (Ref. 31632). Found on the continental slope (Ref. 7321). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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