Image Bank - Fishes
Orange Roughy
Reference |
IB1262 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Roughies - TRACHICHTHYIDAE |
Common Name |
Orange Roughy |
Scientific Name |
Hoplostethus atlanticus |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Orange Roughy, which reaches about 50 cm in length, is slow-growing and can live to be over 100 years old. They chelter beneath ledges during the day and emerge at night to feed on crustaceans and small fishes. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |