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Beryciformes (Sawbellies) >
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads)
Etymology: Melamphaes: Greek, melan, -anos = black + Greek, amphi = both side (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina batypelagisk; djupintervall 75 - 1275 m (Ref. 58302), usually 125 - 150 m (Ref. 51657). Deep-water; 30°N - 30°S, 48°E - 112°W (Ref. 117122)
Indo-Pacific:
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.3 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 117122)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 3; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 14-16; Taggstrålar i analfenan 1; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 8 - 9; Ryggkotor: 26 - 27. This species is distinguished by the following characters: gill rakers on first gill arch 15-18; width of suborbital bone is substantially larger than eye diameter; vertebrae 26-27, including 11 (rarely 12) abdominal vertebrae; spurs on haemal arch of first caudal vertebra; D III,14-16; A I,8-9, soft rays in pelvic fin 7; pelvic fin origin under vertical (or behind of the vertical) through posterior edge of pectoral fin base; anal fin origin under second to fifth rays of dorsal fin (from end of fin); no black dotted pigmented spots on head, body, and fins (Ref. 117122).
Trawled at depths greater than 125 meters (Ref. 4241).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Ebeling, A.W., 1986. Melamphaidae. p. 427-432. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4241)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
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