Melamphaes spinifer Ebeling, 1962 |
Family: | Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) | |||
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Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 1109 m | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Chile. | |||
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Biology: | Adults are found below 400 - 500 meters; juveniles at depths of 100 - 200 meters (Ref. 51657). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |