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Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus (Kotlyar, 1980) New Zealand roughy |
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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. | |||
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| 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 | |||