Robust cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Robust cardinalfish (Epigonus robustus), first described by Barnard, 1927 is a medium-sized fish in the family Epigonidae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 22.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 500 to 3000 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; 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
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 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
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | bigeye cardinalfish · Robust cardinalfish · Robust Deepsea Cardinalfish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | マルヤセムツ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Очковый эпигонус |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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