Trachichthyidae

Black slimehead

Hoplostethus cadenati

Thirty Centimeters Trachichthyid Fish of African Waters

• Black
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• Deep-bodied
• Medium

The black slimehead (Hoplostethus cadenati) is a member of the order Beryciformes. It is found along the coast of northwest Africa from Cape Verde down to South Africa. It typically lives near the ocean floor 200–700 m (660–2,300 ft) deep, but can be found up ranging from 70–1,000 m (230–3,280 ft) deep.