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Southern bigscale (Scopeloberyx microlepis)
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Southern bigscale (Scopeloberyx microlepis) specimen
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Melamphaidae

Southern bigscale

Scopeloberyx microlepis

Melamphaid Fish from the Pacific Ocean

  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Fusiform
  • Small

Southern bigscale is a marine fish from Indian Ocean. It inhabits deep water. The largest recorded length is 4.1 cm.

Maximum length
4.1 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Indian Ocean. South Pacific.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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