Hoplostethus fedorovi

Hoplostethus fedorovi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Trachichthyiformes
Family: Trachichthyidae
Genus: Hoplostethus
Species:
H. fedorovi
Binomial name
Hoplostethus fedorovi

Hoplostethus fedorovi is a small deep-sea fish species belonging to the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae).

Distribution

It is found in the Western Central Pacific (a holotype from the Marcus-Necker ridge).[3]

Environment

Hoplostethus fedorovi is recorded to be found within a marine environment within a bathypelagic or benthopelagic depth range.[4][5] This species is occupied in the depth range of about 500–520 metres (1,640–1,710 ft). They are commonly known to be a deep water species.[3][6][7]

Size

Hoplostethus fedorovi was can reach the maximum recorded length of about 15.9 centimetres or about 6.25 inches as an unsexed male.[3]

Threats

Hoplostethus fedorovi serves as no threat to humans. They are recorded to be a harmless species.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Moore, J. (2020). "Hoplostethus fedorovi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T123358434A123360126. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T123358434A123360126.en. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Hoplostethus fedorovi". The Taxonomicon.
  3. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hoplostethus fedorovi". FishBase. July 2006 version.
  4. ↑ "Hoplostethus fedorovi". GeoZoo Fish. Retrieved 6 August 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Hoplostethus fedorovi". The Encyclopedia of Life. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Hoplostethus fedorovi". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Hoplostethus fedorovi Kotlyar, 1986". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Hoplostethus fedorovi". Discover Life. Retrieved 6 August 2013.