Hoplostethus fedorovi

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

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]

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. "Hoplostethus fedorovi Kotlyar, 1986". Fish Base. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  4. "Hoplostethus fedorovi". GeoZoo Fish. Archived from the original on 6 August 2013. 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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