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Hoplostethus cadenati Quéro, 1974 Black slimehead |
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photo by
Bañón Díaz, R. |
| Family: | Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 70 - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: along the coast of northwest Africa between 27°30'N to 10°10'N and 1°26'S to 26'14°S. Reported from Cape Verde (Ref. 27000). Western Indian Ocean: off Transkei, South Africa (Ref. 4181). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Body, head and fins dark grey in color (Ref. 4181). | |||
| Biology: | Lives near the bottom in deep water, from 200 to at least 500, but possibly to 1000 m depth. Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 3695). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||