West Pacific luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys prosthemius) fish species and information / pictures of West Pacific luminous roughy - Aulotrachichthys prosthemius

West Pacific luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys prosthemius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aulotrachichthys prosthemius

Common Name
West Pacific luminous roughy

Biology
Benthopelagic or near crevices and caves (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Fowler, 1902
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
North Pacific
Distribution
North Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 559) and Hawaii (Ref. 31383).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
90 m
Depth To - meters
198 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 90 - 198 m (Ref. 58302)
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
6.1 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
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 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