Epigonus Zonatus
📖 Overview
Epigonus Zonatus (Epigonus zonatus), first described by Okamoto, Long, Claro & McCosker, 2025 is a small fish in the family Epigonidae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 8.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 385 to 567 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 17; total gill rakers 26-27; vertebrae 10 + 15; pyloric caeca 8; pored lateral-line scales 48 + 5; no opercular spine; no maxillary mustache-like processes; presence of ribs on last abdominal vertebra; tongue toothless; no endopterygoid teeth; presence of enlarged conical teeth on symphysis of lower jaw; and presence of dark band on first dorsal fin .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Epigonus Zonatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 385 - 567 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Cuba.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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