The Metavay sawbelly (Hoplostethus shubnikovi) is a slimehead of the order Beryciformes. It is native to the Indian Ocean along the northern section of the Mentawai ridge and western Australia. It can be found at depths between 800–875 m (2,625–2,871 ft) on the continental slope and can reach sizes of up to 20.3 cm (8.0 in) SL.[1]
| Metavay sawbelly | |
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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. shubnikovi
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| Binomial name | |
| Hoplostethus shubnikovi Kotlyar, 1980
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References
edit- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hoplostethus shubnikovi". FishBase. December 2016 version.
External links
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Data related to Hoplostethus shubnikovi at Wikispecies- Metavay Sawbelly, Hoplostethus shubnikovi Kotlyar 1980 @ fishesofaustralia.net.au
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