Hawaiian luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys heptalepis)

Scientific name: Aulotrachichthys heptalepis Gon, 1984

Hawaiian luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys heptalepis)

The Hawaiian luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys heptalepis) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, about 100 mi south of Niihau, Kauai Island, Hawaiian Islands, USA.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulotrachichthys heptalepis
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.7
Depth range
50–100 m (164–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: about 100 mi south of Niihau, Kauai Island, Hawaiian Islands, USA.
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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