Epigonus elongatus is a species of deepwater cardinalfish found in the Western Indian Ocean mainly north of Madagascar and quite near the Seychelles.

This fish occurs at depths of 300 m (980 ft).

[1] This species reaches a length of 16.0 cm (6.3 in).

[2] The fish name means referring to its elongate body.

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