| Family: |
Antigoniidae (Deepbody boarfishes) |
| Max. size: |
30.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 170.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 900 m |
| Distribution: |
Worldwide in subtropical and tropical oceans. Eastern Atlantic: France to Namibia, including Azores and Madeira. Western Atlantic: southern New England, USA and Gulf of Mexico to [Brazil according to Ref. 7251] Uruguay (Ref. 47377). Pacific Ocean: Hawaii (Ref. 7490), Japan (Ref. 559) and Nazca and Sala-y-Gomez (Ref. 50546). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-37; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 30-35. Body orange red, 3 dark red bands on eye, mid-body and caudal peduncle (Ref. 13608). Mouth oblique; longest dorsal spine about 1/4 of SL (Ref. 559). |
| Biology: |
Adults are found close to bottom while juveniles occur in mid water (Ref. 4952). Feed on small mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 5288). Not regularly marketed (Ref. 5217). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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