Hawaiian luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys heptalepis) fish species and information / pictures of Hawaiian luminous roughy - Aulotrachichthys heptalepis

Hawaiian luminous roughy (Aulotrachichthys heptalepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aulotrachichthys heptalepis

Common Name
Hawaiian luminous roughy

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Gon, 1984

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Sawbellies (Beryciformes)

Family

Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: about 100 mi south of Niihau, Kauai Island, Hawaiian Islands, USA.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

50 m

Depth To - meters

100 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 100 m (Ref. 26282)

Trophic Level

3.71 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

6.7 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

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 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