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Epigonus zonatus Okamoto, Long, Claro & McCosker, 2025 |
| Family: | Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.03 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 385 - 567 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Cuba. | |||
| 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 17; total gill rakers 26-27; vertebrae 10 + 15; pyloric caeca 8; pored lateral-line scales 48 + 5; no opercular spine; no maxillary mustache-like processes; presence of ribs on last abdominal vertebra; tongue toothless; no endopterygoid teeth; presence of enlarged conical teeth on symphysis of lower jaw; and presence of dark band on first dorsal fin (Ref. 133023). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||