| Family: |
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| Max. size: |
4.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1717 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean. South Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9 |
| Biology: |
Trawled at depths below 500 m (Ref. 4241). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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