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Hoplostethus shubnikovi Kotlyar, 1980 Metavay sawbelly |
| Family: | Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 20.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 800 - 875 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: northern section of the Mentawai ridge. Also reported from Western Australia (Ref. 7300). | |||
| 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 | |||