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Gephyroberyx japonicus (Döderlein, 1883) Big roughy |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 320 - 660 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref. 41299). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||