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Antigonia combatia Berry & Rathjen, 1959 Shortspine boarfish |
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photo by
Ramjohn, D.D. |
| Family: | Antigoniidae (Deepbody boarfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 115 - 585 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-28; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 24-27. Body pink dorsally, silver ventrally; soft dorsal and anal fin bases with scaly sheath; radiating ridges on side of head (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Edible, but not regularly marketed (Ref. 5217). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||