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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