New Zealand roughy (Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus)

Scientific name: Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus Kotlyar, 1980

The New Zealand roughy (Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand and Australia.

Biology

Feeds on mid-water crustaceans, squid and fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
30–100 m (98–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 100 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and 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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