The black slimehead (''Hoplostethus cadenati'') is a member of the

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Beryciformes. It is found along the coast of northwest Africa from

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. It typically lives near the ocean floor deep, but can be found up ranging from deep. It can reach lengths of up to .

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* black slimehead Fish of the East Atlantic Marine fauna of West Africa Marine fish of South Africa black slimehead {{Beryciformes-stub