Southern bigscale (Scopeloberyx microlepis)

Scientific name: Scopeloberyx microlepis Norman, 1937

The Southern bigscale (Scopeloberyx microlepis) is a marine fish of the family Melamphaidae. Native range: Indian Ocean. South Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scopeloberyx microlepis
Family
Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads)
Order
Stephanoberyciformes (Pricklefishes, Bigscales and Gibberfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.1
Depth range
0–1717 m (0–5633 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1717 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indian Ocean. South Pacific.
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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