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Hoplostethus tenebricus Kotlyar, 1980 |
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| Family: | Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 825 - 885 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Dark grey in color (Ref. 4181). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||