Blackfin roughy (Hoplostethus melanopterus)

Scientific name: Hoplostethus melanopterus Fowler, 1938

The Blackfin roughy (Hoplostethus melanopterus) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines; also reported from the Arafura Sea. Eastern Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: off Transkei, South Africa and Somalia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hoplostethus melanopterus
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
600–1500 m (1969–4921 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 600 - 1500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines; also reported from the Arafura Sea. Eastern Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: off Transkei, South Africa and Somalia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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