Roughy
📖 Overview
Roughy (Trachichthys australis), first described by Shaw, 1799 is a medium-sized fish in the family Trachichthyidae (order Trachichthyiformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1 to 1557 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Roughy is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Roughy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 1557 m . Deep-water southwest Australia, in the Great Australian Bight, and in the waters off Tasmania, New South Wales and south Queensland.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pug-faced Roughy · roughy · Southern Roughy |
| 🌍CES | červenice rudá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ラフィ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Olho-de-vidro-real |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Трахихт |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Bruto del sur |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 澳洲燧鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphiprion carinatus | Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Trachichthys jacksoniensis | Macleay | 1881 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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