Aulotrachichthys prosthemius
Aulotrachichthys prosthemius | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Beryciformes |
Family: | Trachichthyidae |
Genus: | Aulotrachichthys |
Species: | A. prosthemius |
Binomial name | |
Aulotrachichthys prosthemius (D. S. Jordan & Fowler, 1902) | |
Synonyms | |
Paratrachichthys prosthemius D. S. Jordan & Fowler, 1902 |
Aulotrachichthys prosthemius, also known as the West Pacific luminous roughy, is a species of slimehead in the genus Aulotrachichthys.[1] It can be found across the north Pacific Ocean from Hawaii to Japan.[1] It can be found at depths ranging from 90m to 198m, either in open water or near crevices and caves.[1] It has a maximum length of 6.1cm.[1]
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External links
- Media related to Aulotrachichthys prosthemius at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Aulotrachichthys prosthemius at Wikispecies
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