15693 Hoplostethus melanopterus Fowler, 1938 Trachichthyidae Slimeheads Trachichthyiformes Teleostei Blackfin roughy Western Central Pacific: Philippines; also reported from the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). Eastern Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: off Transkei, South Africa and Somalia (Ref. 4181). FB 2739369 13 N 121 E Hoplostethus melanopterus 618.5399780273438 m IORAS 01540 121 E 1975 Hoplostethus melanopterus 1000 m IORAS 01541 121 E 1988 Hoplostethus melanopterus 0 - 1500 m