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Scopelogadus bispinosus (Gilbert, 1915) Twospine bigscale |
| Family: | Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 4000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada (Ref. 11980) to Chile (Ref. 36655, 9068). South China Sea (Ref.74511). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 24-27. Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 36655). | |||
| Biology: | A mesopelagic and bathypelagic species. Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 36655). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||