Aulotrachichthys atlanticus (Menezes, 1971)
Brazilian luminous roughy
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).
Diagnosis:   
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


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