Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 500 m |
Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302). |
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Adults can be found at depths below 200 meters; juveniles taken at depth of 150 meters (Ref. 51657). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from O'ahu to French Frigate at 125-150 m at night, 640-900 m during day (Ref. 58302). |
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