Neobathyclupea megaceps (Fowler, 1938)
Big-headed deepsea herring

Family:  Bathyclupeidae (Deepsea herring)
Max. size:  21 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 778 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Anal soft rays: 28-29. This species is distinguished by the following characters: head length approximately 2.5 times in SL; maximum body height 23.6% SL; preanal length approximately 48% SL; A. 28-29; developed gill rakers 16, the longest of them approximately 13.3% of head length; oral cavity and pectoral fin light (Ref. 122568).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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