Epigonus elongatus

Epigonus elongatus

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium

Epigonus elongatus is a species of deepwater cardinalfish found in the Western Indian Ocean mainly north of Madagascar and quite near the Seychelles. This fish occurs at depths of 300 m (980 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Oceanic Basses
Family: Epigonidae
Genus: Epigonus
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: north of Madagascar and near the Seychelles.

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