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Genus Family: Melamphaidae

Melamphaes

Species
36
Max Length
47 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.50
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Beryciformes
Family
Melamphaidae
Genus
Melamphaes

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
36

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 18
Data Deficient 17

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
14 spp.
Chile
8 spp.
New Zealand
4 spp.
Brazil
4 spp.
Portugal
3 spp.
Japan
2 spp.
Benin
1 spp.
GF
1 spp.
Suriname
1 spp.
Côte d'Ivoire
1 spp.
Liberia
1 spp.
Sierra Leone
1 spp.
Cameroon
1 spp.
Guinea
1 spp.
Norway
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
3,500 m