Spotted spikefish (Hollardia meadi)

Scientific name: Hollardia meadi Tyler, 1966

Spotted spikefish (Hollardia meadi)

The Spotted spikefish (Hollardia meadi) is a marine fish of the family Triacanthodidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida, USA and Bahamas to Barbados and northern South America.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hollardia meadi
Family
Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
54–450 m (177–1476 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 54 - 450 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Barbados and northern South America.
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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