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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Robust cardinalfish

Epigonus robustus Barnard, 1927
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
500–3000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Robust cardinalfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Epigonus robustus
Authority
Barnard, 1927
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
22 cm
Depth Range
500–3000 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 25. Opercular spine present . Largest spine on all fins generally are not longer than the diameter of the eye. Contrasting pigmented black sections on the head around the eyes, along the lower back edge of the gill cover and isthmus . Body brown above and paler below. Body very oily .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Robust cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Robust cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Robust cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 3000 m . Deep-water; 30°S - 50°S South Atlantic: continental slope off Argentina and off South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
22cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
25

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Barnard, 1927

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English bigeye cardinalfish · Robust cardinalfish · Robust Deepsea Cardinalfish
🇯🇵Japanese マルヤセムツ
🇷🇺Russian Очковый эпигонус

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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