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Antigonia quiproqua
Antigonia quiproqua Parin & Borodulina, 2006

Family:  Antigoniidae (Deepbody boarfishes)
Max. size:  6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 190 - 200 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Saya de Malha Bank.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-32; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 29-31. Can be diagnosed from other species by having the following characters: upper and lower body profiles without pronounced angles, upper anterior profile almost straight; scales with shallow posterior ridge bearing sharp short ctenias; head length 2.6-2.7 in SL; mouth slit subvertical; lips narrow; descending part of praemaxillare straight; orbit diameter 2.4-2.7 times in HL; gill rakers 20-23; dorsal-fin rays VIII 30-32; anal-fin rays III 29-31 (Ref. 78445).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans: 


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