| Family: |
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific Ocean. Tropical to subtropical zone. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species often has more than 22 gill rakers on the first branchial arch; often more than 15-16 gill rakers on the fourth branchial arch; 2-3 spined rays in the dorsal fin (Ref. 55734). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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