| Family: |
Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) |
| Max. size: |
35.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 150 - 880 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: southern part of the ocean, in seamount chains. |
| Diagnosis: |
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). |
| Biology: |
A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom (Ref. 31632). No length type given but assumed to be SL. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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