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Trachichthyiformes (Roughies) >
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Etymology: Hoplostethus: Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, stetho, stethion = brest; literal = to prick a little breast (Ref. 45335); grandperrini: Named for Dr René Grandperrin, retired chief scientist of ORSTOM Nouméa, an ardent fish researcher and leader of deepwater fish explorations off New Caledonia (Chef de Mission of research cruises BERYX 2 and HALIPRO2), for his strong support for collaborative fieldwork between French and New Zealand scientists..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas; intervalo de profundidade 500 - 675 m (Ref. 92805). Subtropical
Northwest Pacific: types collected at Seamount 'B' in the northern portion of the Norfolk Ridge, south of New Caledonia and on the south-eastern slope of New Caledonia’s Grande Terre.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 45.5 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 92805)
Descrição breve
Morfologia | Morfometria
Espinhos dorsais (total): 6; Raios dorsais moles (total): 13; Espinhos anais 3; Raios anais moles: 9; Vértebras: 26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral-fin rays 17-18; total gill rakers on outer side of first arch 19-20; abdominal scutes 13-14, scutes rectangular and rugose in large individuals; predorsal scales, 21-24; isthmus no scales; body scales adherent; lateral line scales with strong medial ridge and spine posteriorly and with numerous fine rather long spines in small individuals, scales rugose, lacking a posterior spine in large adults; predorsal midline scales forming very low ridge in small individuals, no ridge apparent in very large individuals; body ovoid and deep, depth 1.8-1.9 in SL; dorsal profile of head gently curved; dorsal- and anal-fin spines of moderate thickness; pectoral fin of moderate length, reaching base of second anal-fin spine in small individuals, to 10th-11th abdominal scute in largest; adults orange-red; buccal cavity mostly white, black only on roof of mouth posteriorly, opercular recess black anteriorly, much paler near periphery (Ref. 92805).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Roberts, C.D. and M.F. Gomon, 2012. A review of giant roughies of the genus Hoplostethus (Beryciformes, Trachichthyidae), with descriptions of two new Australasian species. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 69:341-354. (Ref. 92805)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01660 (0.00723 - 0.03808), b=3.05 (2.85 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.7 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliência (Ref.
120179): Muito baixo, tempo mínimo de duplicação da população maior que 14 anos (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100).