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Hoplostethus pacificus Garman, 1899 Eastern Pacific roughy |
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photo by
Briones-Mendoza, J. |
| Family: | Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 703 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands to Peru. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||