Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus (Kotlyar, 1980) New Zealand roughy |
photo by
Nazarkin, M.V. |
Family: | Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) | |||
Max. size: | 11.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Feeds on mid-water crustaceans, squid and fishes. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |