Hoplostethus metallicus Fowler, 1938
Metallic roughy

Family:  Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 55 - 550 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: eastern seaboard of Negros Island, Philippines. Including other locations in Sulu Sea (Moore, pers. comm.).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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