Red Sea roughy (Hoplostethus marisrubri)

Scientific name: Hoplostethus marisrubri Kotlyar, 1986

The Red Sea roughy (Hoplostethus marisrubri) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hoplostethus marisrubri
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.2
Depth range
510–520 m (1673–1706 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 510 - 520 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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