Hoplostethus abramovi

(Hoplostethus abramovi)

Description

Hoplostethus abramovi is a slimehead belonging to the family Trachichthyidae. It is native to northern Madagascar in the west Indian Ocean and lives in deep water up to 300 metres (980 ft) below the surface. It can reach a maximum length of 19 centimetres (7.5 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Beryciformes
Family:Trachichthyidae
Genus:Hoplostethus
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