Hoplostethus vniro

(Hoplostethus vniro)

Description

Hoplostethus vniro is a small deep-sea fish species belonging to the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae). It is found in the eastern Central Atlantic in marine environment within a bathydemersal depth range, which is a deep-water habitat. This species reaches the average length of about 19.6 centimetres (7.7 in).

Taxonomic tree:

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