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Scopeloberyx microlepis (Norman, 1937) Southern bigscale |
| Family: | Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1717 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean. South Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9 | |||
| Biology: | Trawled at depths below 500 m (Ref. 4241). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||