Scopeloberyx malayanus (Weber, 1913) |
Family: | Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) | |||
Max. size: | ||||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Tropical to subtropical zone. | |||
Diagnosis: | This species often has 16-18 (usually 17-18) gill rakers on the first branchial arch; 8-10 predorsal scales (Ref. 55734). | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |