| Family: |
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
| Max. size: |
11.3 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 1000 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk, west of the Kuril Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by having the following characters: with 2 spines ('spurs') directed downward and laterally on hemal spine of the first caudal vertebra and posttemporal (temporal) spine directed anterodorsally; pelvic fins start in front of the level of pectoral fins; 31 transverse scale rows from nape to the beginning of caudal fin and 26 from the temple; preserved color light (Ref. 84880) |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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