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Metallic roughy (Hoplostethus metallicus) fish species and information / pictures of Metallic roughy - Hoplostethus metallicus
Metallic roughy (Hoplostethus metallicus) fish species information
Scientific Name
Hoplostethus metallicus
Common Name
Metallic roughy
Biology
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Classification
Classified By
Fowler, 1938
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)
Distribution
Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: eastern seaboard of Negros Island, Philippines. Including other locations in Sulu Sea (Moore, pers. comm.).
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
55
m
Depth To - meters
550
m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 55 - 550 m (Ref. 9869)
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
Data deficient (DD)