Aulotrachichthys sajademalensis (Kotlyar, 1979)
Saya de Malha luminous roughy
photo by Reyes, R.B.

Family:  Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Max. size:  9.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 143 - 274 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha (Ref. 130070); off Somalia (Ref. 130096). Mediterranean Sea: Nazareth Banks (Ref. 95489). Northwest Pacific: Kyushu-Palau Ridge (Ref. 559).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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