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Hoplostethus marisrubri
The Red Sea roughy (Hoplostethus marisrubri) is a slimehead of the order Beryciformes. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea at depths of up to 520 m (1,710 ft). It can reach sizes of up to 12.2 cm (4.8 in) SL. The species is known from only five specimens.
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