| Family: |
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| Max. size: |
11.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1500 - 1610 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwestern Indian Ocean: Madagascar Ridge. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 29-29. This species is distinguished by the following: first gill arch with 22 rakers; total vertebrae 29, abdominal 11; haemal arch of the first caudal vertebra with 2 spines directed downwards and to the sides ('spurs'); D III,16, P 15; V I,8; ventral fin originates beyond the vertical of the posterior margin of the pectoral fin insertion; anal fin originates beneath the last ray of the dorsal fin (Ref. 90261). |
| Biology: |
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| 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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