Symphysanodon octoactinus Anderson, 1970
Insular bunquelovely
photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Family:  Symphysanodontidae (Slopefishes)
Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 155 - 640 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: off the Bahamas, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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