Scientific Name
Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus

Common Name
New Zealand roughy

Biology
Feeds on mid-water crustaceans, squid and fishes.

Classification

Classified By

Kotlyar, 1980

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Sawbellies (Beryciformes)

Family

Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

30 m

Depth To - meters

100 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 100 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

4.12 s.e. 0.57 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated