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Lampris megalopsis Underkoffler, Luers, Hyde & Craig, 2018 Bigeye Pacific opah |
| Family: | Lampridae (Opahs) | |||
| Max. size: | 85.3 cm SL (female); max.weight: 41 kg | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Cosmopolitan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50-50; Anal soft rays: 38-38. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D I,50; A 38; pectoral rays 23; pelvic rays I,5; horizontal eye diameter is greater than 30% HL; dorsal-fin height on average 26.3% FL; pelvic-fin length on average 33.6% FL. Colouration: tongue generally purple; caudal fin is uniformly pigmented (Ref. 126789). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||