Hoplostethus gigas McCulloch, 1914 Giant sawbelly |
Family: | Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) | |||
Max. size: | 52.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 237 - 311 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: western and southern coasts of Australia. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). | |||
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Biology: | Found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |