crested bigscale

Poromitra crassiceps

Melamphaid Fish Reaching Sixteen Centimeters

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Fusiform
Medium

crested bigscale is known around Distribution needs to be defined as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and records give a maximum length of 16 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Sawbellies and Allies
Family: Melamphaidae
Genus: Poromitra
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Distribution needs to be defined. Formerly assigned as senior synonym of eight nominal species: P. atlantica , P. coronata , P. cristiceps , P. frontosa , P. nigriceps , P. nigrofulva , P. rugosa , P. unicornis (Ref. 83717 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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