Big roughy (Gephyroberyx japonicus)

Scientific name: Gephyroberyx japonicus D?derlein, 1883

Big roughy (Gephyroberyx japonicus)

The Big roughy (Gephyroberyx japonicus) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Japan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gephyroberyx japonicus
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
320–660 m (1050–2165 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 320 - 660 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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