| Family: |
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| Max. size: |
7.15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 900 - 1000 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Peruvian coast. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 28-29. The species is characterized by the following: first gill arch with 22 rakers; total vertebrae 28-29, 11 abdominal and the haemal arch of the first caudal vertebra is without a spur; D III,14-15; P15; ventral fin with 7 soft rays; ventral fin starts under the vertical line of the posterior margin of the pectoral fin basement; anal fin starts after the vertical line of the last ray of the dorsal fin; operculum with 4 scales (Ref. 87970). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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