Eastern Pacific roughy (Hoplostethus pacificus) fish species and information / pictures of Eastern Pacific roughy - Hoplostethus pacificus

Eastern Pacific roughy (Hoplostethus pacificus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hoplostethus pacificus

Common Name
Eastern Pacific roughy

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Garman, 1899
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands to Peru.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
703 m
Depth To - meters
703 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 703 - 703 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.52 s.e. 0.55 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (59 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated