Hoplostethus vniro is a small deep-sea fish species belonging to the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae). It is found in the eastern Central Atlantic[2] in marine environment within a bathydemersal depth range, which is a deep-water habitat.[3] This species reaches the average length of about 19.6 centimetres (7.7 in).[4]
Hoplostethus vniro | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Trachichthyiformes |
Family: | Trachichthyidae |
Genus: | Hoplostethus |
Species: | H. vniro |
Binomial name | |
Hoplostethus vniro Kotlyar, 1995[1] | |
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