Redbelly Bigscale
📖 Overview
Redbelly Bigscale (Scopeloberyx rubriventer), first described by Koefoed, 1953 is a fish in the family Melamphaidae (order Beryciformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Redbelly Bigscale is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redbelly Bigscale is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 3000 m . Deep-water North Atlantic: West of Azores.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Redbelly Bigscale |
| 🌍CES | Velkošupinatka Azorská |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | punavatsasärmäpää |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Краснобрюхий скопелоберикс |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melamphaes rubriventer | Koefoed | 1953 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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