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Luminous Roughy is a deep-sea beryciform fish capable of bioluminescence, found in southern-hemisphere mesopelagic to bathypelagic waters and related to the commercially fished orange roughy.
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What is the Luminous Roughy?
Luminous Roughy is a deep-sea beryciform fish capable of bioluminescence. It is related to the commercially fished orange roughy.
Where does Luminous Roughy live?
It is found in southern-hemisphere waters ranging from the mesopelagic to the bathypelagic zone. These are deep ocean layers below the brightly lit surface waters.
Can Luminous Roughy produce light?
Yes, the fish is described as capable of bioluminescence. This ability is one of the features separating it from the better-known orange roughy used in commercial fisheries.
Is Luminous Roughy the same fish as orange roughy?
No, it is a related deep-sea beryciform fish. Orange roughy is the commercially fished relative, while Luminous Roughy is noted for bioluminescence.
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