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Melamphaidae

Melamphaes proximus

Melamphaes proximus

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Fusiform
  • Small
Maximum length
9.3 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: from Madagascar and West Australia seamounts (Big Australian Bight) to off New Guinea Island and to Japan.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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