Epigonus Marimonticolus
📖 Overview
Epigonus Marimonticolus (Epigonus marimonticolus), first described by Parin & Abramov, 1986 is a medium-sized fish in the family Epigonidae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 16.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 250 to 420 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): 10. Well-developed opercular spines present. Body moderately deep (21-23 percent SL) .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Epigonus Marimonticolus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 250 - 420 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: seamounts between the islands of Socotra and Madagascar.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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