Sphyraenops bairdianus Poey, 1861
Triplespine deepwater cardinalfish
photo by FAO

Family:  Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 1750 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: western Australia. Western Pacific. Southeast Pacific: Nazca and Sala-y-Gomez. Northwest Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oceanic species.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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