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Melamphaes longivelis Parr, 1933 Eyebrow bigscale |
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| Family: | Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic and Pacific: in tropical waters. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Head with sharp angle in frontal margin (Ref. 37108). | |||
| Biology: | Uncommon species (Ref. 4241). Trawled at depths greater than 500 m (Ref. 4241). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||