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![Hoplostethus crassispinus - in the same genus as Orange Roughy expn5831.jpg Hoplostethus crassispinus - in the same genus as Orange Roughy](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/https/s3.amazonaws.com/s3-east-testmedia-noaa.woc.noaa.gov/dam/Photos/legacy/pl23_expn5831.jpg?itok=5bCZWxKF)
Description
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)