| Family: |
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 500 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults can be found at depths below 200 meters; juveniles taken at depth of 150 meters (Ref. 51657). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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