| Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| 3.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 3000 m |
| Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical waters. South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Body slender blunted anteriorly, eye small. Gas bladder longer than stomach (Ref. 37108). |
| Trawled below 500 m. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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