Hoplostethus tenebricus
| Hoplostethus tenebricus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Trachichthyiformes |
| Family: | Trachichthyidae |
| Genus: | Hoplostethus |
| Species: | H. tenebricus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hoplostethus tenebricus | |
Hoplostethus tenebricus is a small deep-sea fish species belonging to the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae).
Location[edit]
It is found in the Western Indian Ocean (known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique).[2]
Habitat[edit]
The habitat of Hoplostethus tenebricus can be found in a marine environment within a deep-water range.[2]
Size[edit]
The average length of Hoplostethus tenebricus is about 21 cm (8.3 in).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Hoplostethus tenebricus - The Taxonomicon
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Hoplostethus tenebricus " in FishBase. July 2006 version.
- ^ "Hoplostethus tenebricus". Fish Base. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
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