Poromitra megalops (Lütken, 1878)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Stephanoberyciformes \| Melamphaidae
Synonyms	Melamphaes megalops, Plectromus macrophthalmus, ... more
Common names	Bigscale, 大鳞犀孔鲷, Ôme-kabuto-uo, ... more

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Main reference

Ebeling, A.W. 1986. (Ref. 4241)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5951)

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 150 - 1000 m (Ref. 36655)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: at tropical latitudes.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 27 - 30. Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 36655). Large eye, measures more than 20% of head length. Body slender and angular. Scales on body and operculum mostly missing. Pelvic fin long, extends almost to anal fin origin. Gal bladder well developed (Ref. 37108).

Mesopelagic species, adults trawled at depths below 400 m, juveniles below 150 meters. There is significant morphological variation between Indo-Pacific and other populations. Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 36655).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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