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Philippine luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys latus) fish species and information / pictures of Philippine luminous roughy - Aulotrachichthys latus
Philippine luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys latus) fish species information
Scientific Name
Aulotrachichthys latus
Common Name
Philippine luminous roughy
Biology
Bioluminescent.
Classification
Classified By
Fowler, 1938
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)
Distribution
Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: the Philippines (Ref. 616) and Indonesia (Ref. 5978).
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
164
m
Depth To - meters
723
m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 164 - 723 m (Ref. 280)
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.53 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 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (35 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