West Pacific luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys prosthemius)

Scientific name: Aulotrachichthys prosthemius Jordan & Fowler, 1902

West Pacific luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys prosthemius)

The West Pacific luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys prosthemius) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: North Pacific, southern Japan and Hawaii.

Biology

Benthopelagic or near crevices and caves.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulotrachichthys prosthemius
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.1
Depth range
90–198 m (295–650 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 90 - 198 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Pacific: southern Japan and Hawaii.
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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