Epigonus Heracleus
📖 Overview
Epigonus Heracleus (Epigonus heracleus), first described by Parin & Abramov, 1986 is a small fish in the family Epigonidae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 13.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 270 to 670 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9. Opercular spine present . Horizontal diameter of the eye is greater than the postorbital part of the head. Body moderately deep (22-24 percent SL) .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Epigonus Heracleus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 270 - 670 m . Deep-water Southwest Pacific: seamounts in the region of the Eltanin and Khinzena Fracture zones.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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