| Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3500 m |
| Eastern Pacific: California, USA to Panama. Reported from Chile (Ref. 9068). |
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| Juvenile samples were collected at depths of 250 - 500 meters, whereas adults at 700 - 3,500 meters (Ref. 51657). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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