Kingdom Animalia Genus Epigonus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Epigonidae Scientific name Epigonus lenimen Higher classification Epigonus Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Epigonus, Deepwater cardinalfish, Perciformes, Actinopterygii, Epigonus telescopus | ||
The big-eyed cardinalfish or bigeye cardinalfish (Epigonus lenimen) is a species of deepwater cardinalfish found in the southern Indian Ocean and southwestern Pacific Ocean from south of Madagascar to New Zealand. This fish occurs at depths from 530 to 820 m (1,740 to 2,690 ft). This species can reach 21 centimetres (8.3 in) in total length.
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