Metavay sawbelly (Hoplostethus shubnikovi)

Scientific name: Hoplostethus shubnikovi Kotlyar, 1980

The Metavay sawbelly (Hoplostethus shubnikovi) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, northern section of the Mentawai ridge. Also reported from Western Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hoplostethus shubnikovi
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.3
Depth range
800–875 m (2625–2871 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 800 - 875 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indian Ocean: northern section of the Mentawai ridge. Also reported from Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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