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 | |
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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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