Brazilian luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys atlanticus)

Scientific name: Aulotrachichthys atlanticus Menezes, 1971

Brazilian luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys atlanticus)

The Brazilian luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys atlanticus) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Southwestern Atlantic, known from Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulotrachichthys atlanticus
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.3
Depth range
115–210 m (377–689 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 115 - 210 m, usually 152 - 159 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwestern Atlantic: known from Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
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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