Aulotrachichthys prosthemius

Aulotrachichthys prosthemius
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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Aulotrachichthys prosthemius" in FishBase. February 2007 version.

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