Family: |
Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 100 - 347 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10. Large scales. Lacks an opercular spine. No teeth on tongue and no enlarged teeth in the mandibular symphysis (Ref. 31632). |
Biology: |
A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom (Ref. 31632). Minimum depth range from Ref. 122680. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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