| Family: |
Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 700 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal in southern temperate waters. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Adults uniformly dark. |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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