Bean's bigscale
📖 Overview
One of the largest and deepest-dwelling melamphid species. Feeds mainly on pelagic prey. Captured by bottom and midwater trawls . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Caudal peduncle relatively long. Lower 4th gill arch with the inter-raker spaces with spines .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bean's bigscale is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bean's bigscale is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bean's bigscale is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2500 m . Deep-water; 65°N - 40°S Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
pelagic prey
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melamphaes beanii | Günther | 1887 | Synonym |
| Melamphaes eurylepis | Holt & Byrne | 1906 | Synonym |
| Plectromus beanii | Günther | 1887 | Synonym |
| Plectromus crassiceps | Bean | 1885 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 72 records indexed .
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