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Aulotrachichthys atlanticus (Menezes, 1971) Brazilian luminous roughy |
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photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
| Family: | Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 115 - 210 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwestern Atlantic: known from Brazil (Ref. 53036), Uruguay (Ref. 54736) and Argentina (Ref. 2806). | |||
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| Biology: | The young are pelagic, near the coast (Ref. 47377). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||