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Epigonus thai Prokofiev & Bussarawit, 2012 |
| Family: | Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.92 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 313 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: presence of a strong pectoral spine; last abdominal vertebrae without ribs; toothless tongue; no maxillary mustache-like process; total gill rakers 27; total vertebrae 25 (10+15); pored lateral line scales 44+3; D VII+I,10; pectoral-fin rays 19; pyloric caeca 12 (Ref. 96185). Description: Body slender and laterally compressed. Large head is laterally compressed. Eyes large and round, diameter slightly shorter than postorbital length; Large, terminal mouth with oblique gape. | |||
| Biology: | The holotype is female with immature ovaries with numerous pale-colored, spherical eggs (Ref. 96185). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||