Classification / Names
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Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads)
Etymology: Melamphaes: Greek, melan, -anos = black + Greek, amphi = both side (Ref. 45335); occlusus: Name from Latin word which means hidden or concealed; indicating that the specimen of this
species was possibly included with those of M. microps..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin bathypélagique; profondeur 1500 - 1610 m (Ref. 90261). Deep-water
Distribution
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Southwestern Indian Ocean: Madagascar Ridge.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.7 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 90261)
Description synthétique
Morphologie | Morphométrie
Épines dorsales (Total): 3; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 16; Épines anales 1; Rayons mous anaux: 8; Vertèbres: 29. This species is distinguished by the following: first gill arch with 22 rakers; total vertebrae 29, abdominal 11; haemal arch of the first caudal vertebra with 2 spines directed downwards and to the sides ('spurs'); D III,16, P 15; V I,8; ventral fin originates beyond the vertical of the posterior margin of the pectoral fin insertion; anal fin originates beneath the last ray of the dorsal fin (Ref. 90261).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Kotlyar, A.N., 2012. Revision of genus Melamphaes (Melamphaidae): Part 4. Multi-raker species: M. ebelingi, M. occlusus sp. nova, and M. nikolayi sp. nova. Vopr. Ikhtiol. 52 (3):279-287. J. Ichthyol. 52(4):247-254. (Ref. 90261)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
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