Classification / Names
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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Trachichthyiformes (Roughies) >
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Etymology: Aulotrachichthys: Greek, aulos = flute + Greek, trachys, -eia, -ys = rough; titan: Named after the Titans of Greek mythology, referring for the species having a larger head and body compared with most congeners; noun in apposition..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic. Subtropical
Northwest Pacific: from the Kyushu-Palau Ridge, North Pacifc Seamount Chain; probably more widespread.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 130070)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 27. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D V,13; A III,8; ventral scutes 10; scale rows in longitudinal series 72; pored lateral-line scales 31; scale rows between last dorsal fin spine and lateral line 11; a striated area ending near mid-point of caudal peduncle, its length on caudal peduncle 43.2% of caudal peduncle length; posterior interorbital ridges mesially curved posteriorly; posttemporal crest with rounded margin, lacking a large spine; spines of dorsal, anal and pelvic fins have smooth surface, lacking rows of spinules, or distinct ridge or groove (Ref. 130070).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Matsunuma, M., A. Ujihara and H. Endo, 2023. Two new species of Aulotrachichthys (Beryciformes: Trachichthyidae) from the northwestern Pacific. Ichthyol. Res. 71(1):56-82. (Ref. 130070)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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