Image Bank - Fishes
Bigeye Deepsea Cardinalfish
Reference |
IB1712 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Deepsea Cardinalfishes - EPIGONIDAE |
Common Name |
Bigeye Deepsea Cardinalfish |
Scientific Name |
Epigonus lenimen |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Deepsea Cardinalfishes are mostly pelagic, forming schools and feeding on small fishes and zooplankton. They form an important part of the diet of larger deepwater predatory fishes. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |
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