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Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes)
Eponymy: As Giles Mead did not include an etymology (in contrast to the other genus named in the same paper) we must assume the omission was deliberate. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 800 m (Ref. 4329). Deep-water
Indian Ocean: in tropical and subtropical waters. One record from 32°11'S, 59°30'E.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4329)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Gon, O., 1986. Apogonidae. p. 546-561. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4329)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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