Hoplostethus latus McCulloch, 1914
Palefin sawbelly
Hoplostethus latus
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Max. size:  53 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 146 - 586 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Great Australian Bight, South Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Recorded from the continental slope (Ref. 9563) and shelf (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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