Two-spined deepwater cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Two-spined deepwater cardinalfish (Epigonus bispinosus), first described by Okamoto & Gon, 2018 is a medium-sized fish in the family Epigonidae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 16.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 250 to 455 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D VII-I,10; pectoral-fin rays 15-16; total gill rakers 31-33; vertebrae 10 + 15; pyloric caeca 9-11; pored la teral-line scales 46-50 + 4-5; scales are weakly ctenoid; scales below lateral line 11; with pungent opercular spine; no maxillary mustache-like process; with ribs on last abdominal vertebra; with two small spines on symphysis of lower jaw .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Two-spined deepwater cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 250 - 455 m . Tropical Southwest Indian Ocean: South Africa and off northern Madagascar.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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