Rosenblattia robusta Mead & De Falla, 1965
Stout cardinalfish
Rosenblattia robusta
photo by Colombo, G.L.A.

Family:  Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes)
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 700 - 2000 m
Distribution:  Circumglobal in southern temperate waters.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Adults uniformly dark.
Biology:  Mesopelagic (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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