Fish

Orange roughy

Hoplostethus atlanticus

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Deep temperate waters of all oceans, especially around New Zealand

Depth

180 to 1,800 m

Size

Up to 75 cm

Diet

Shrimp, fish, squid

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• It can live about 150 years.
• It grows and reproduces very slowly, which has made it vulnerable to overfishing.
• It gathers around seamounts.

Verified sources

1. FishBase – Hoplostethus atlanticus
2. FishBase, Hoplostethus atlanticus

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