Enables all-trans-retinol dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity. Involved in several processes, including androgen biosynthetic process; positive regulation of retinoic acid biosynthetic process; and retinoid metabolic process. Located in endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Orthologous to human RDH16 (retinol dehydrogenase 16); PARTICIPATES IN retinoic acid metabolic pathway; retinol metabolic pathway; vitamin A deficiency pathway; INTERACTS WITH 17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one; 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxine; acetamide.