Western Pacific roughy (Hoplostethus japonicus)

Scientific name: Hoplostethus japonicus Hilgendorf, 1879

Western Pacific roughy (Hoplostethus japonicus)

The Western Pacific roughy (Hoplostethus japonicus) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, along the southern coast of Japan (south of Tokyo), in Sagami and Suruga Bays and in the Sea of Japan.

Biology

Biology and Aquarium, Taiwan Classification / Names Chordata | Actinopterygii | Trachichthyidae -->Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) > Beryciformes (Sawbellies) > Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL Main reference Kotlyar, A.N. 1986.Other references | Biblio | Coordinator: Moore, Jon A. | Collaborators Size / Weight / Age Max length: 12.6 cm SL male/unsexed

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hoplostethus japonicus
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.6
Depth range
336–605 m (1102–1985 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 336 - 605 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: along the southern coast of Japan (south of Tokyo), in Sagami and Suruga Bays and in the Sea of Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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