Smallscale slimehead
📖 Overview
Smallscale slimehead (Hoplostethus melanopus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Trachichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 25 cm. It occurs at depths between 400 and 914 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Body and head brownish grey; fins dusky to blackish .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smallscale slimehead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Smallscale slimehead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Smallscale slimehead is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 914 m . Deep-water West Pacific: Natal in South Africa, Somalia, the United Arabic Emirates on the Madagascar Ridge (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blackfin Roughy · Smallscale Sawbelly · Smallscale Slimehead |
| 🌍CES | červenice hnědavá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kurohiuchi · クロヒウチ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Olho-de-vidro-de-KwaZulu-Natal · Olho-de-vidro-de-Natal |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Обыкновенный чернопёрый большеголов |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 燧鯛 · 黑首燧鯛 · 黑首胸棘鯛 · 黑首胸燧鯛 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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