Melamphaes spinifer Ebeling, 1962

Family:  Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 1109 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Chile.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults are found below 400 - 500 meters; juveniles at depths of 100 - 200 meters (Ref. 51657).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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