Aulotrachichthys heptalepis
| Hawaiian luminous roughy | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Trachichthyidae |
| Genus: | Aulotrachichthys |
| Species: | A. heptalepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aulotrachichthys heptalepis (Gon, 1984) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Paratrachichthys heptalepis Gon, 1984 | |
Aulotrachichthys heptalepis, also known as the Hawaiian luminous roughy, is a slimehead from the family Trachichthyidae. It is found in the Hawaiian Islands, south of Niihau, the westernmost island.[1] It has a maximum length of 6.7cm.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Aulotrachichthys heptalepis". FishBase. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
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