Tenuicephalus Melampeplus
📖 Overview
Tenuicephalus Melampeplus (Tenuicephalus melampeplus), first described by Alcock, 1896 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 21.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1500 to 2283 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: precaudal vertebrae 14-16, 3 loin vertebrae (last precaudal vertebrae without ribs); first gill arch with long gill rakers 14-16; pectoral-fin rays 16-17; HL:HD 1.40-1.48; absence of head spines; opercular spine sharp and extruding; opercular flap small; vomer is narrow, naked or with few teeth; palatines narrow with 2-3 rows of teeth; basibranchial tooth patch very small with 1-2 rows of teeth; otolith with single colliculum; OL:OH = 0.95; OL:TCL = 1.87 .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tenuicephalus Melampeplus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1500 - 2283 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean and Western Pacific (Solomon Sea).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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