Vniro's Roughy

Hoplostethus vniro

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Medium

Hoplostethus vniro is a small deep-sea fish species belonging to the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae). It is found in the eastern Central Atlantic in marine environment within a bathydemersal depth range, which is a deep-water habitat. This species reaches the average length of about 19.6 centimetres (7.7 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Roughies and Allies
Family: Trachichthyidae
Genus: Hoplostethus
Maximum length: 19.6 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: Angola.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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