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Scopelogadus mizolepis (Günther, 1878) Ragged bigscale |
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photo by
Welter-Schultes, F. |
| Family: | Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 15.2 g | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 3385 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian and Atlantic: in tropical waters to 20-30°S. Western Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) to Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Eastern Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Caudal peduncle moderate in length (Ref. 37108). | |||
| Biology: | Trawled below 300 m (Ref. 4241). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||