Hoplostethus fedorovi is a small deep-sea fish species belonging to the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae).
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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. fedorovi
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| Binomial name | |
| Hoplostethus fedorovi | |
Distribution
editIt is found in the Western Central Pacific (a holotype from the Marcus-Necker ridge).[2][3]
Environment
editHoplostethus 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 meters. They are commonly known to be a deep water species.[3][6][7]
Size
editHoplostethus fedorovi was can reach the maximum recorded length of about 15.9 centimeters or about 6.25 inches as an unsexed male.[3]
Threats
editHoplostethus fedorovi serves as no threat to humans. They are recorded to be a harmless species.[8]
References
edit- ^ Hoplostethus fedorovi - The Taxonomicon
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hoplostethus fedorovi". FishBase. July 2006 version.
- ^ a b c "Hoplostethus fedorovi Kotlyar, 1986". Fish Base. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Hoplostethus fedorovi". GeoZoo Fish. Archived from the original on 6 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Hoplostethus fedorovi". Encyclopedia of Life. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Hoplostethus fedorovi". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "WoRMS taxon details Hoplostethus fedorovi Kotlyar, 1986". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "D I S C O V E R L I F E". Discover Life. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
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