Rosy deepsea boarfish (Antigonia rubicunda)

Scientific name: Antigonia rubicunda Ogilby, 1910

Rosy deepsea boarfish (Antigonia rubicunda)

The Rosy deepsea boarfish (Antigonia rubicunda) is a marine fish of the family Caproidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Okinawa Trough, Indonesia, tropical Australia, and New Zealand.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf and continental slope. Benthic species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Antigonia rubicunda
Family
Caproidae (Boarfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.6
Depth range
125–340 m (410–1115 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 125 - 340 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Okinawa Trough, Indonesia, tropical Australia, and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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