Hoplostethus fedorovi

Hoplostethus fedorovi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beryciformes
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 benthypelagic 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

  1. Hoplostethus fedorovi - The Taxonomicon
  2. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Hoplostethus fedorovi " in FishBase. July 2006 version.
  3. 1 2 3 "Hoplostethus fedorovi Kotlyar, 1986". Fish Base. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  4. "Hoplostethus fedorovi". GeoZoo Fish. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  5. "Hoplostethus fedorovi". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  6. "Hoplostethus fedorovi". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  7. "WoRMS taxon details Hoplostethus fedorovi Kotlyar, 1986". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  8. "D I S C O V E R L I F E". Discover Life. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
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