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Scopeloberyx malayanus (Weber, 1913) |
| Family: | Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | ||||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Tropical to subtropical zone. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species often has 16-18 (usually 17-18) gill rakers on the first branchial arch; 8-10 predorsal scales (Ref. 55734). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||