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Melanonus zugmayeri Norman, 1930 Arrowtail |
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photo by
Serrano, A. |
| Family: | Melanonidae (Melanonids) | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 991 - 3000 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical and temperate waters but rare in the temperate northeast Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-81; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 50-61. Pale to dark brown in color (Ref. 6607). Teeth on upper jaw in three rows, median row enlarged, needle-like teeth; a pair of enlarged teeth near symphysis; lower jaw teeth biserial, inner row enlarged; vomerine and palatine teeth in a single row (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Oceanic, meso- (Ref. 6525) and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||