| Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 380 - 660 m |
| Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10. Large scales. Lacks an opercular spine. No enlarged teeth on the lower jaw symphysis (Ref. 31632). |
| A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom (Ref. 31632). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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