Hispidoberyx
| Hispidoberyx | |
|---|---|
| H. ambigiosus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Suborder: | Stephanoberycoidei |
| Family: | Hispidoberycidae Kotlyar, 1981 |
| Genus: | Hispidoberyx Kotlyar, 1981 |
| Species: | H. ambagiosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hispidoberyx ambagiosus Kotlyar, 1981 | |
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.