Long roughy
Optivus elongatus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="long-roughy"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/long-roughy/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/long-roughy/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/long-roughy/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="long-roughy"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Overview
Long roughy (Optivus elongatus) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae (Roughies), in the order Beryciformes. Maximum recorded length is 11 cm. Its recorded depth range is 0–70 m. Recorded habitats include coral reefs.
On this page
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 11.300000190734863 cm |
| गहराई सीमा | 0-70m |
Habitat & Distribution
Coral reefs
जल प्रकार
Saltwater
गहराई सीमा
0-70m
Taxonomy
| गण | Beryciformes (Squirrelfishes & Roughies) |
| कुल | Trachichthyidae (Roughies) |
| प्रजातियाँ | Optivus elongatus |
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
How big does Long roughy get?
Long roughy can grow up to 11.300000190734863 cm long.
Where is Long roughy found?
Coral reefs
What family does Long roughy belong to?
Long roughy (Optivus elongatus) belongs to the family Trachichthyidae (Roughies) in the order Beryciformes (Squirrelfishes & Roughies).
Similar Fish
Other species in the Trachichthyidae family
Atlantic slimehead
Hoplostethus atlanticus
NE
Saltwater
Hoplostethus abramovi
Hoplostethus abramovi
NE
Saltwater
Hoplostethus ravurictus
Hoplostethus ravurictus
NE
Saltwater
Atlantic Roughy
Hoplostethus occidentalis
NE
Saltwater
Australian sandpaperfish
Paratrachichthys macleayi
NE
Saltwater
Blackmouth roughy
Hoplostethus mediterraneus
NE
Saltwater
Common roughy
Paratrachichthys trailli
NE
Saltwater
Giant sawbelly
Hoplostethus gigas
NE
Saltwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias