Hoplostethus Tenebricus
📖 Overview
Hoplostethus Tenebricus (Hoplostethus tenebricus), first described by Kotlyar, 1980 is a medium-sized fish in the family Trachichthyidae (order Trachichthyiformes). Adults typically reach 21.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 825 to 885 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Dark grey in color .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hoplostethus Tenebricus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 825 - 885 m . Deep-water known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | červenice mozambická |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Olho-de-vidro-de-Moçambique |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Южноафриканский большеголов |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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