This rather grumpy-looking orange roughy was observed at a depth of 1,205 meters (3,953 feet) during Dive 08 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition. Orange roughy are slow-growing fish and this one could be at least 100 years old based on its size.
Orange Roughy
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This rather grumpy-looking orange roughy was observed at a depth of 1,205 meters (3,953 feet) during Dive 08 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition. Orange roughy are slow-growing fish and this one could be at least 100 years old based on its size.