Hoplostethus crassispinus

(Hoplostethus crassispinus)

Description

Hoplostethus crassispinus is a species of slimehead found in the Pacific Ocean. It can be found in Hawaii and the Kyushu-Palau Ridge and possibly off the coast of Vietnam. It lives at depths between 280m and 600m and can reach sizes of up to 25.4 cm.

Taxonomic tree:

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