Saya de Malha luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys sajademalensis) fish species and information / pictures of Saya de Malha luminous roughy - Aulotrachichthys sajademalensis

Saya de Malha luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys sajademalensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aulotrachichthys sajademalensis

Common Name
Saya de Malha luminous roughy

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Kotlyar, 1979

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Sawbellies (Beryciformes)

Family

Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

Indian Ocean

Distribution

Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha. Mediterranean Sea: Nazareth Banks. Northwest Pacific: Kyushu-Palau Ridge (Ref. 559). Known also off Somalia (Moore, pers. comm.).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

143 m

Depth To - meters

274 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 143 - 274 m (Ref. 9872)

Trophic Level

4.03 s.e. 0.56 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

9.6 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 (39 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