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Epigonus idai Okamoto & Gon, 2018 Ida’s deepwater cardinalfish |
| Family: | Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 13.68 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 709 - 721 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: off Mozambique. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following chatacters: D VII-I,10; pectoral-fin rays 18-19; with a pair of ribs on the last abdominal vertebra; tiny projections 4-5 present on symphysis of lower jaw; total vertebrae 10 + 15; ctenoid scales strong; scales below lateral line 10; total gill rakers 28-29; with pungent opercular spine; no maxillary mustache-like process (Ref. 132291). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||