Hoplostethus marisrubri Kotlyar, 1986
Red Sea roughy

Family:  Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Max. size:  12.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 520 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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