First record of the pencil cardinal <scp> <i>Epigonus denticulatus</i> </scp> (Perciformes: Epigonidae) in the Azores archipelago

The pencil cardinal Epigonus denticulatus is a small deep-water fish inhabiting continental slopes usually between 300 and 600 m depth. We report the first record of E. in Azores archipelago, where one specimen was found floating by fisherman off Faial island. Meristic morphometric characters are accordance with those reported for species molecular analyses further supported identity. as native increases number region to total three.