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Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes)
Etymology: Epigonus: Greek, epi = over, in front + Greek, gonio = angle (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina djupbottenlevande; djupintervall 300 - ? m (Ref. 44983). Deep-water
Eastern Central Atlantic: equatorial; Vavilov Ridge (Ref. 31632).
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.5 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 44983)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 8; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 9; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 2; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 9; Ryggkotor: 25. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: pungent opercular spine and palatine teeth; D2 I, 9; pectoral-fin rays 18 or 19; total gill rakers 30-33; vertebrae 10-15; no maxillary mustache-like processes; no ribs on last abdominal vertebra (Ref. 88877).
A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom (Ref. 31632). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
Abramov, A.A., 1992. Species composition and distribution of Epigonus (Epigonidae) in the world ocean. J. Ichthyol. 32(5):94-108. (Ref. 31632)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00646 (0.00278 - 0.01501), b=3.09 (2.88 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).