Thickspine roughy
📖 Overview
Thickspine roughy (Hoplostethus robustispinus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Trachichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 35.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 27. Hoplostethus robustispinus has extremely thickened fin spines, 56 digitiform pyloric caeca, a bright red body, fins with no black pigment in any fin membranes, no silvery flanks, a long trunk (VA distance is greater than almost all other species) and eyes more dorsally placed, with the upper margin dorsal to preopercular ridges and level with the post-temporal spine .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thickspine roughy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 660 m . Tropical; 28°N - 15°N, 123°E - 129°E east of Calagua Islands) and Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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