Ridgehead (Melamphaes simus)

Scientific name: Melamphaes simus Ebeling, 1962

Ridgehead (Melamphaes simus)

The Ridgehead (Melamphaes simus) is a marine fish of the family Melamphaidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific and Atlantic, in tropical and subtropical waters. Southeast Pacific: Chile. South China Sea.

Biology

Adults found mainly below 150-200 m. Larvae and juveniles primarily found in depths as shallow as 35-40 m. Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Melamphaes simus
Family
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads)
Order
Stephanoberyciformes (Pricklefishes, Bigscales and Gibberfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.9
Depth range
0–800 m (0–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 800 m, usually 150 - 200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific and Atlantic: in tropical and subtropical waters. Southeast Pacific: Chile. South China Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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