Madagascar Roughy

Hoplostethus rifti

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Small

Hoplostethus rifti is a member of the family Trachichthyidae It is found in the Western Indian Ocean around northern tip of Madagascar at depths of up to 500 metres (1,600 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Roughies and Allies
Family: Trachichthyidae
Genus: Hoplostethus
Water type: Marine