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Family Order: Beryciformes

Melamphaidae

Species
73
Genera
5
Max Length
47 cm
Max Weight
-
Avg Trophic
3.40
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
23 spp.
Chile
15 spp.
Brazil
8 spp.
Portugal
8 spp.
New Zealand
7 spp.
Japan
5 spp.
Canada
5 spp.
NC
4 spp.
United States
4 spp.
Australia
3 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
8,000 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
73

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
DD
Least Concern 43
Data Deficient 28

🐟 Species in Melamphaidae

73 total
Yawning
Poromitra oscitans
LC 🌊 Marine