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Hoplostethus mento (Garman, 1899) Slimy head |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Bay of Panama to Valparaiso, Chile. | |||
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| Biology: | Max. length (Johnny Labbe, pers. comm., 2000). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||