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Hoplostethus tenebricus

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Hoplostethus tenebricus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Trachichthyiformes
Family: Trachichthyidae
Genus: Hoplostethus
Species:
H. tenebricus
Binomial name
Hoplostethus tenebricus

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

Location

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It is found in the Western Indian Ocean (known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique).[2]

Habitat

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The habitat of Hoplostethus tenebricus can be found in a marine environment within a deep-water range.[2]

Size

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The average length of Hoplostethus tenebricus is about 21 cm (8.3 in).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Hoplostethus tenebricus - The Taxonomicon
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hoplostethus tenebricus". FishBase. July 2006 version.
  3. ^ "Hoplostethus tenebricus". Fish Base. Retrieved 16 February 2013.