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Epigonus cavaticus Ida, Okamoto & Sakaue, 2007 Palauan deepwater cardinalfish |
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photo by
Okamoto, M. |
| Family: | Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.95 cm TL (male/unsexed); 6.68 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: currently known only from Palau. | |||
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| Biology: | It may be possible that the species may occur in deeper water and migrate to shallow water for spawning or feeding (Ref. 58473). Reported from a cave facing the drop off of the fringing reef of Palau at a depth of about 20 m (Ref. 93890). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||