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Neobathyclupea megaceps (Fowler, 1938) Big-headed deepsea herring |
| Family: | Bathyclupeidae (Deepsea herring) | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 778 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 28-29. This species is distinguished by the following characters: head length approximately 2.5 times in SL; maximum body height 23.6% SL; preanal length approximately 48% SL; A. 28-29; developed gill rakers 16, the longest of them approximately 13.3% of head length; oral cavity and pectoral fin light (Ref. 122568). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||