Hoplostethus fedorovi

Hoplostethus fedorovi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Beryciformes
Family:	Trachichthyidae
Genus:	Hoplostethus
Species:	H. fedorovi
Binomial name
Hoplostethus fedorovi Kotlyar, 1986[1]

Hoplostethus fedorovi is a small deep-sea fish species belonging to the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae).

Distribution

It is found in the Western Central Pacific (a holotype from the Marcus-Necker ridge).^[2][3]

Environment

Hoplostethus fedorovi is recorded to be found within a marine environment within a bathypelagic or benthypelagic depth range.^{[4] [5]} This species is occupied in the depth range of about 500 - 520 meters. They are commonly known to be a deep water species.^{[3] [6] [7]}

Size

Hoplostethus fedorovi was can reach the maximum recorded length of about 15.9 centimeters or about 6.25 inches as an unsexed male. ^[3]

Threats

Hoplostethus fedorovi serves as no threat to humans. They are recorded to be a harmless species. ^[8]

References

1. Hoplostethus fedorovi - The Taxonomicon
2. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Hoplostethus fedorovi " in FishBase. July 2006 version.
3. "Hoplostethus fedorovi Kotlyar, 1986". Fish Base. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
4. "Hoplostethus fedorovi". GeoZoo Fish. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
5. "Hoplostethus fedorovi". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
6. "Hoplostethus fedorovi". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
7. "WoRMS taxon details Hoplostethus fedorovi Kotlyar, 1986". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
8. "D I S C O V E R L I F E". Discover Life. Retrieved 6 August 2013.