Golden roughy (Aulotrachichthys pulsator)

Scientific name: Aulotrachichthys pulsator Gomon & Kuiter, 1987

The Golden roughy (Aulotrachichthys pulsator) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, South Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulotrachichthys pulsator
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
25 m (82 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 25 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: South Australia.
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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