Hawaiian spikefish (Hollardia goslinei)

Scientific name: Hollardia goslinei Tyler, 1968

Hawaiian spikefish (Hollardia goslinei)

The Hawaiian spikefish (Hollardia goslinei) is a marine fish of the family Triacanthodidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii.

Biology

Found over sand and rock, with soft corals at 275-515 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hollardia goslinei
Family
Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.4
Depth range
275–366 m (902–1201 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 275 - 366 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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