ORANGEROUGHY

Orange roughy

The orange roughy, red roughy, slimehead or deep sea perch, Hoplostethus atlanticus, is a relatively large deep-sea fish belonging to the slimehead family . The Marine Conservation Society has categorized orange roughy as vulnerable to exploitation. It is found in, deep waters of the Western Pacific Ocean, eastern Atlantic Ocean, Indo-Pacific, and in the Eastern Pacific off Chile. The orange roughy is notable for its extraordinary lifespan, up to 149 years determined by scientific methods. It is important to commercial deep-trawl fisheries. The fish is actually a bright, brick-red color; however, the ...

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orange roughy

Noun

  1. An edible deep-sea fish, Hoplostethus atlanticus, belonging to the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae).


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