| Family: |
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| Max. size: |
10.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 915 - 1647 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeastern Atlantic Ocean, South Africa to Western Indian Ocean, off western coast of Madagascar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished be having a spinulated (without gap) posterior and lower edges of praeoperculum; insertion of ventral fins in front of the vertical of posterior edge of pectoral fin insertion; upper jaw extends beyond the vertical of posterior edge of eye; soft rays of dorsal fin 10, of anal fin 8-9; gill rakers at the first arch 31; vertebrae 25; pyloric caeca 9 (Ref. 83717). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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