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Hoplostethus crassispinus - in the same genus as Orange Roughy. Unlike theorange roughy, this fish lives a somewhat solitary existence, whereas the Orange Roughy schools- which has contributed to its overfishing in some places. (Image credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana)