Scopelogadus beanii

Melamphaidae, Bigscale Fishes. Source: FAO 2002.
Melamphaidae, Bigscale Fishes.
Source: FAO 2002.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
MelamphaidaeScopelogadus beanii(Gunther)1887Deepbody Bigscale

All Scopelogadus Species: Very large scales, fewer than 15 transverse scale rows from nape to caudal base (scales almost always lost, leaving large, shaggy scale pockets). Scales on cheek absent (no apparent scale pockets). Supramaxilla absent.

Scopelogadus beanii

Unique Characteristics: Dorsal spines 2; dorsal soft rays 10 or 11. Anal spines 1; anal soft rays 7-9. Caudal peduncle relatively long. Lower 4th gill arch with the inter-raker spaces with spines (https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Scopelogadus-beanii).

Similar Species:

Scopelogadus mizolepis, Ragged Bigscale

Ragged Bigscale, Scopelogadus mizolepis. Dorsal spines 2; dorsal soft rays 11. Anal spines 1; anal soft rays: 8. Caudal peduncle moderate in length (https://fishbase.se/summary/Scopelogadus-mizolepis).