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Epigonus crassicaudus de Buen, 1959 |
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photo by
Reyes, P. |
| Family: | Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 43 cm TL (male/unsexed); 46 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 180 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: off Chile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Opercular spine present. Horizontal diameter of the eye is less than the postorbital part of the head. Body deep (24-32 percent SL) (Ref. 31632). Caudal fin weakly forked, with rather deep caudal peduncle (Ref. 27363). | |||
| Biology: | A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom (Ref. 31632). Juveniles have been captured from midwater (Ref. 27363). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||