Western luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys argyrophanus)

Scientific name: Aulotrachichthys argyrophanus Woods, 1961

The Western luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys argyrophanus) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, off Amazon River mouth, northern Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9. Body slender. Head slightly longer than deep. Snout blunt and rounded. Back and sides light reddish brown, lower sides dark gray to black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulotrachichthys argyrophanus
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
229 m (751 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 229 - 229 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: off Amazon River mouth, northern Brazil.
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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