| Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) |
| 10.52 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 350 - 400 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: India. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VII+I,10; A II,9; pectoral-fin rays 15-17; total gill rakers 7+1+18-19 = 26-27; vertebrae 10+14; pored lateral-line scales 38-39 + 3-5; scales below lateral line 7-8, above lateral line 2.5-3; absence of the pungent opercular spines, maxillary mustache-like process and projections on symphysis of lower or upper jaw; ribs absent on the last abdominal vertebra; without isolated dorsal-fin spine between first and second dorsal fins; body depth at dorsal-fin origin 28-29% SL; long pectoral fins, 22-23% SL, reaching beyond the vertical at second dorsal-fin origin; when adpressd the pelvic-fin rays reach anus, 19-21% SL (Ref. 123246). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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