Scopeloberyx malayanus (Weber, 1913)

Family:  Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Tropical to subtropical zone.
Diagnosis:  This species often has 16-18 (usually 17-18) gill rakers on the first branchial arch; 8-10 predorsal scales (Ref. 55734).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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