Philippine luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys latus)

Scientific name: Aulotrachichthys latus Fowler, 1938

The Philippine luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys latus) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Western Pacific, the Philippines and Indonesia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulotrachichthys latus
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
164–723 m (538–2372 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 164 - 723 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: the Philippines and Indonesia.
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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