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Epigonus indicus
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Acropomatiformes (Oceanic basses) > Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes)
Etymology: Epigonus: Greek, epi = over, in front + Greek, gonio = angle (Ref. 45335); indicus: Named for the country of the type locality; masculine singular nominative adjective.
Etymology: Epigonus: Greek, epi = over, in front + Greek, gonio = angle (Ref. 45335); indicus: Named for the country of the type locality; masculine singular nominative adjective.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 350 - 400 m (Ref. 123246). Tropical
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Western Indian Ocean: India.
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Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VII+I,10; A II,9; pectoral-fin rays 15-17; total gill rakers 7+1+18-19 = 26-27; vertebrae 10+14; pored lateral-line scales 38-39 + 3-5; scales below lateral line 7-8, above lateral line 2.5-3; absence of the pungent opercular spines, maxillary mustache-like process and projections on symphysis of lower or upper jaw; ribs absent on the last abdominal vertebra; without isolated dorsal-fin spine between first and second dorsal fins; body depth at dorsal-fin origin 28-29% SL; long pectoral fins, 22-23% SL, reaching beyond the vertical at second dorsal-fin origin; when adpressd the pelvic-fin rays reach anus, 19-21% SL (Ref. 123246).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
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Idrees Babu, K.K. and K.V. Akhilesh, 2020. Epigonus indicus, a new species of deepwater cardinalfish (Perciformes: Epigonidae) from the Indian Ocean. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 36:20-27. (Ref. 123246)
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Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Fisheries: of no interest
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