Epigonus elegans Parin & Abramov, 1986

Family:  Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes)
Max. size:  15.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 8 years
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 230 - 500 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: seamounts in the Nasca Ridge.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9. Opercular spine present. Pelvic fins almost reach the middle of the ventro-anal length or extend beyond it. Greatest body depth, 20.5-22.5 percent SL (Ref. 31632).
Biology:  A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom (Ref. 31632).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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