Metavay sawbelly

Hoplostethus shubnikovi

Trachichthyid Fish from Australian Waters

Metavay sawbelly is a marine fish from Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 20.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Roughies and Allies
Family: Trachichthyidae
Genus: Hoplostethus
Maximum length: 20.3 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indian Ocean: northern section of the Mentawai ridge. Also reported from Western Australia (Ref. 7300 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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