| Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) |
| 35.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 150 - 880 m |
| Indian Ocean: southern part of the ocean, in seamount chains. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8. No opercular spines. Teeth present on tongue. Last spine on the first dorsal fin is joined by a membrane to the penultimate spine (Ref. 31632). |
| A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom (Ref. 31632). No length type given but assumed to be SL. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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