| Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| 12.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 3000 m |
| Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: south of 20°S. A single specimen was recorded from the Eastern Central Pacific (Ref. 5189). Record from the North Pacific (Moss, 1962) is in error (Ref. 51657). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9 |
| Trawled below 200 m (Ref. 4241). Young are found in warmer and more northern waters. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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