Melamphaes simus   Ebeling, 1962

Ridgehead
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Actinopterygii | Stephanoberyciformes | Melamphaidae
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Main reference
Ebeling, A.W. 1986. (Ref. 4241)
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 2.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4241)
Length at first maturity
, range 2.20000004768372 - 2.90000009536743 cm
Environment
Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 800 m (Ref. 36655), usually 150 - 200 m (Ref. 6747)
Climate / Range
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific and Atlantic: in tropical and subtropical waters. Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). South China Sea (Ref.74511).
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Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 28 - 30. Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 36655). Head with obtuse angle in the frontal margin over front of eye. Preopercular angle with a feeble protection marking end of weak ridge (Ref. 37108).
Biology
    Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)
Adults found mainly below 150-200 m (Ref. 6747). Larvae and juveniles primarily found in depths as shallow as 35-40 m (Ref. 36655). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 36655).
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)
Threat to humans
  Not Evaluated 
  Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5000
Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Not marketed/unknown
Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.
Modified by Luna, Susan M.
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