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An Orange Roughy trawled during the NORFANZ expedition

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A 25 cm SL Orange Roughy trawled during the NORFANZ expedition at a depth between 850 m and 880 m south-east of Norfolk Island, May 2003 (NMV A25139-01).

Photographer:
Robin McPhee
Rights:
© NORFANZ Founding Parties
Common name:
Orange Roughy
Scientific name:
Hoplostethus atlanticus
Family:
Trachichthyidae
Order:
Beryciformes

Last Updated: 17 August 2009

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