Hispidoberyx ambagiosus

Hispidoberyx ambagiosus, the bristlyskin, is a species of spiny-scale pricklefish found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans at depths from 560 to 1,019 m (1,837 to 3,343 ft). This species grows to 18.1 cm (7.1 in) standard length. This species is the only known member of its family.

Hispidoberyx ambagiosus
H. ambigiosus
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Hispidoberycidae

Kotlyar, 1981
Genus:
Hispidoberyx

Kotlyar, 1981
Species:
H. ambagiosus
Binomial name
Hispidoberyx ambagiosus
Kotlyar, 1981

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