| Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| 10.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1500 m |
| Atlantic and Pacific: in tropical waters. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Head with sharp angle in frontal margin (Ref. 37108). |
| Uncommon species (Ref. 4241). Trawled at depths greater than 500 m (Ref. 4241). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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