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Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads)
Etymology: Melamphaes: Greek, melan, -anos = black + Greek, amphi = both side (Ref. 45335); pachystomus: The species name pachystomus (Greek) means "stout", which indicates the body shape of this species (Ref. 87970).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina batypelagisk; djupintervall 900 - 1000 m (Ref. 87970). Deep-water; 7°S - 8°S, 80°W - 81°W
Southeast Pacific: Peruvian coast.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.2 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 87970)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 3; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 14 - 15; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 1; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 8; Ryggkotor: 28 - 29. The species is characterized by the following: first gill arch with 22 rakers; total vertebrae 28-29, 11 abdominal and the haemal arch of the first caudal vertebra is without a spur; D III,14-15; P15; ventral fin with 7 soft rays; ventral fin starts under the vertical line of the posterior margin of the pectoral fin basement; anal fin starts after the vertical line of the last ray of the dorsal fin; operculum with 4 scales (Ref. 87970).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Kotlyar, A.N., 2011. Revision of genus Melamphaes (Melamphaidae). II. Multi-raker species: M. polylepis, M. falsidicus sp. nova, M. pachystomus sp. nova, M. macrocephalus, M. leprus. J. Ichthyol. 51(8):658-661. (Ref. 87970)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01072 (0.00442 - 0.02595), b=3.10 (2.89 - 3.31), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.2 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).