Deepbody boarfish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Caproidae |
Genus: | Antigonia |
Species: | A. capros |
Binomial name | |
Antigonia capros R. T. Lowe, 1843 |
The deepbody boarfish (Antigonia capros) is a species of boarfish, the most widespread species in the family, found at depths of 50 to 900 m (160 to 2,950 ft) in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, though it usually is found at depths of 100 to 300 m (330 to 980 ft). This species can reach a length of 30.5 cm (12.0 in), though most do not exceed 15 cm (5.9 in). The heaviest recorded specimen weighed 170 g (0.37 lb). It is of minor importance to commercial fishery operations.