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Eastern Pacific roughy

Hoplostethus pacificus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Depth Range
?-703m

Habitat & Distribution

Water Type
Saltwater
Depth Range
?-703m
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Taxonomy

Order Beryciformes (Squirrelfishes & Roughies)
Family Trachichthyidae (Roughies)
Species Hoplostethus pacificus

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does Eastern Pacific roughy belong to?
Eastern Pacific roughy (Hoplostethus pacificus) belongs to the family Trachichthyidae (Roughies) in the order Beryciformes (Squirrelfishes & Roughies).

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