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Florenciella lugubris
Florenciella lugubris Mead & De Falla, 1965
Florenciella lugubris
photo by SFSA

Family:  Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes)
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 150 - 800 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: in tropical and subtropical waters. One record from 32°11'S, 59°30'E.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Specimens in alcohol light brown in color, fins darker; scale margins with black outline (Ref. 4329).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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