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Western Roughy

Hoplostethus occidentalis

Classification

Hoplostethus occidentalis, more commonly known as the Atlantic roughy or western roughy, is a member of the family Trachichthyidae. It has a wide distribution in the Atlantic Ocean ranging from as far south as Brazil all the way to southern Nova Scotia. It is a deepwater fish, living at depths between 485 and 550 metres (1,591 and 1,804 ft).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 7Brazil · 4