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Melodichthys hadrocephalus
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Author:
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Nielsen & Cohen 1986
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Genus:
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Melodichthys
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Species:
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hadrocephalus
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Current Name
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Current Name:
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Melodichthys hadrocephalus
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Current Author:
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Nielsen & Cohen 1986
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Current Genus:
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Melodichthys
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Current Species:
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hadrocephalus
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Current Summary:
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Melodichthys hadrocephalus Nielsen & Cohen 1986 Bythitidae.
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Original Name
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Original Name:
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Melodichthys hadrocephalus
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Original Author:
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Nielsen & Cohen 1986
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Original Genus Species:
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Melodichthys hadrocephalus
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Original Genus:
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Melodichthys
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Original Species:
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hadrocephalus
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Original Description
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| Original Name: | Melodichthys hadrocephalus Nielsen & Cohen 1986 | | Reference: | [ref. 6039] | | Journal Acronym: | CYB | | Journal: | Cybium | | Article: | *Melodichthys*, a new genus with two new species of upper bathyal bythitids (Pisces, Ophidiiformes). | | Citation: | v. 10 (no. 4) | | Pages: | 381-387 | | Text Page: | 383 | | Illustrations: | Figs. 1-3 | | Type Locality: | Celtic Sea, 48°00'N, 8°00'W, 300-400 m. | | Primary Type: | Holotype (unique): MNHN 1986-0392 |
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Bibliography
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* Valid as Melodichthys hadrocephalus Nielsen & Cohen 1986.
Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999 - [ref. 24448] - FAO species catalogue. Volume 18. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiirorm fishes known to date. Page: 124
Nielsen et al. 2004 - [ref. 27738] - Reassignment of *Melodichthys paxtoni* to the genus *Fiordichthys* (Teleostei, Bythitidae). Page: 40
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Distribution and Habitat
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Water Type:
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Salt
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Habitat:
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No habitat information has been entered yet.
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Depth Range:
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No depth range available.
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Distribution:
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Eastern North Pacific.
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Anatomy
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Maximum Length:
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No length available.
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Synonyms
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Common Names
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