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Epigonus bispinosus Okamoto & Gon, 2018 Two-spined deepwater cardinalfish |
| Family: | Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 16.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 250 - 455 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Indian Ocean: South Africa and off northern Madagascar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D VII-I,10; pectoral-fin rays 15-16; total gill rakers 31-33; vertebrae 10 + 15; pyloric caeca 9-11; pored la teral-line scales 46-50 + 4-5; scales are weakly ctenoid; scales below lateral line 11; with pungent opercular spine; no maxillary mustache-like process; with ribs on last abdominal vertebra; with two small spines on symphysis of lower jaw (Ref. 132291). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||