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Beryciformes (Sawbellies) >
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads)
Etymology: Melamphaes: Greek, melan, -anos = black + Greek, amphi = both side (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
البيئة
بحري قاعية التغذية و المعيشة; نطاق العمق 200 - 500 m (Ref. 51657). Deep-water
Eastern Pacific: off Colombia.
الحجم / وزن / العمر
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.6 cm SL ذكر/ مختلط الجنس; (Ref. 46892)
Adults can be found at depths below 200 meters; juveniles taken at depth of 150 meters (Ref. 51657).
Life cycle and mating behavior
النضج | التكاثر | وضع البيض | بيض | الخصوبة | Larvae
Moore, J. and J.R. Paxton, 1999. Melamphaidae. Bigscales, ridgeheads. p. 2201-2202. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 27556)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
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