Hoplostethus mento, more commonly known as the slimy head, is a member of the family Trachichthyidae. It is native to the Eastern Pacific from the Bay of Panama to Valparaiso, Chile. It can reach sizes of up to 12cm (05inches) TL. It is a deepwater fish, living in a range of 725mto1355mm (2,379feetto4,446feetm) below the surface.[1]