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Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads)
Etymology: Melamphaes: Greek, melan, -anos = black + Greek, amphi = both side (Ref. 45335); eurous: 'eurous'(Latin), i.e., meaning eastern, refers to the easter Pacific where the species is found (Ref. 117120).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1300 m (Ref. 117120). Tropical
Eastern Central Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 117120)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kotlyar, A.N., 2016. Revision of the genus Melamphaes (Melamphaidae): 5. Oligo-Raker species: M. indicus Parr, M. eurous and M. typhlops. J. Ichthyol. 56(1):19-30. (Ref. 117120)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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