Environment

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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 4500 m (Ref. 74511), usually 100 - 1500 m (Ref. 4118)

Pietsch, T.W. 1986 Melanocetidae. p. 375-376. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4118) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4118&speccode=2292
Yang, J., Z. Huang, S. Chen and Q. Li 1996 The Deep-Water Pelagic Fishes in the Area form Nansha Islands To the Northeast part of South China Sea. Science Publication Company, Beijing. 190 pp. (Ref. 74511) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=74511&speccode=5050