New Zealand roughy (Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus) fish species and information / pictures of New Zealand roughy - Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus

New Zealand roughy (Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus

Common Name
New Zealand roughy

Biology
Feeds on mid-water crustaceans, squid and fishes.

Classification

Classified By
Kotlyar, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
30 m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 100 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
4.12 s.e. 0.57 Based on food items.
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 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated