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Summary for Cepola macrophthalma Larvae
Red bandfish

Cepola  macrophthalma  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family:	Cepolidae (Bandfishes)
Order:	Perciformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
English name:	Red bandfish
Distribution:	Eastern Atlantic: British Isles to north of Senegal, including the Mediterranean.
Adult biology:	Found on sand and mud bottom (Ref. 26999). Lives in vertical burrows but may be found swimming in midwater. Occurs singly or in groups. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans and chaetognaths (Ref. 5984).
Diagnosis:	The most characteristic features are the occipital, supraorbital and 7 - 9 preopercular spines. See also LARVAE table.
Climate Zone:	subtropical; 61°N - 10°N
Main Ref:	Russell, F.S.. 1976. (Ref. 37)
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	Checked: Giovanardi, Otello	Modified: Luna, Susan M.	Entered: Papasissi, Christine

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. urostyle)

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