| Family: |
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| Max. size: |
9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 15.2 g |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 3385 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian and Atlantic: in tropical waters to 20-30°S. Western Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) to Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Eastern Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Caudal peduncle moderate in length (Ref. 37108). |
| Biology: |
Trawled below 300 m (Ref. 4241). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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