Hoplostethus tenebricus
Hoplostethus tenebricus is a small deep-sea fish species belonging to the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae).
| Hoplostethus tenebricus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Trachichthyiformes |
| Family: | Trachichthyidae |
| Genus: | Hoplostethus |
| Species: | H. tenebricus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoplostethus tenebricus | |
Location
It is found in the Western Indian Ocean (known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique).[2]
Habitat
The habitat of Hoplostethus tenebricus can be found in a marine environment within a deep-water range.[2]
Size
The average length of Hoplostethus tenebricus is about 21 cm (8.3 in).[3]
References
- Hoplostethus tenebricus - The Taxonomicon
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Hoplostethus tenebricus " in FishBase. July 2006 version.
- "Hoplostethus tenebricus". Fish Base. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
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