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Hoplostethus gigas McCulloch, 1914 Giant sawbelly |
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| 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). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Country info: | Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ. | |||