| Family: |
Melanonidae (Melanonids) |
| Max. size: |
28 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 991 - 3000 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical and temperate waters but rare in the temperate northeast Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-81; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 50-61. Pale to dark brown in color (Ref. 6607). Teeth on upper jaw in three rows, median row enlarged, needle-like teeth; a pair of enlarged teeth near symphysis; lower jaw teeth biserial, inner row enlarged; vomerine and palatine teeth in a single row (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Oceanic, meso- (Ref. 6525) and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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