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Melamphaidae

Little bigscale

Melamphaes parvus

  • Local endemic species
  • Restricted distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Fusiform
  • Small
Maximum length
4.9 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: endemic to the California Current region.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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