Saya de Malha luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys sajademalensis)

Scientific name: Aulotrachichthys sajademalensis Kotlyar, 1979

Saya de Malha luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys sajademalensis)

The Saya de Malha luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys sajademalensis) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Saya de Malha. Mediterranean Sea: Nazareth Banks. Northwest Pacific: Kyushu-Palau Ridge. Known also off Somalia (Moore, pers. comm.).

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulotrachichthys sajademalensis
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.6
Depth range
143–274 m (469–899 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 143 - 274 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha. Mediterranean Sea: Nazareth Banks. Northwest Pacific: Kyushu-Palau Ridge. Known also off Somalia (Moore, pers. comm.).
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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