| Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) |
| 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; marine |
| Eastern Atlantic: known only from the Strait of Messina (Sicily) in the Mediterranean. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Pelvic fin reaching the anal fin. Scales much longer than high. Soft dorsal and anal fins distally dark. |
| This is a non-territorial species. |
|
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 June 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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