Biology:Hoplostethus fedorovi

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Hoplostethus fedorovi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Trachichthyiformes
Family: Trachichthyidae
Genus: Hoplostethus
Species:
H. fedorovi
Binomial name
Hoplostethus fedorovi
Kotlyar, 1986[1]

Hoplostethus fedorovi is a small deep-sea fish species belonging to the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae).

Distribution

It is found in the Western Central Pacific (a holotype from the Marcus-Necker ridge).[2][3]

Environment

Hoplostethus fedorovi is recorded to be found within a marine environment within a bathypelagic or benthopelagic depth range.[4][5] This species is occupied in the depth range of about 500 – 520 meters. They are commonly known to be a deep water species.[3][6][7]

Size

Hoplostethus fedorovi was can reach the maximum recorded length of about 15.9 centimeters or about 6.25 inches as an unsexed male.[3]

Threats

Hoplostethus fedorovi serves as no threat to humans. They are recorded to be a harmless species.[8]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4514289 entry