Trachipterus fukuzakii

Trachipterus fukuzakii, the tapertail ribbonfish, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Trachipteridae,[1] found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean from southern California to northern Peru. It is an epilagic to mesopelagic species, being found in open oceans at depths of 500 meters. It grows at lengths of 107.1 to 143 centimeters long.[2][3] It has been classified as a 'Least concern' species by the IUCN Red List, as it has a large distribution and no known major threats.[3]

Trachipterus fukuzakii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lampriformes
Family: Trachipteridae
Genus: Trachipterus
Species:
T. fukuzakii
Binomial name
Trachipterus fukuzakii
Fitch, 1964

References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Trachipterus fukuzakii Fitch, 1964". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  2. ^ "Trachipterus fukuzakii, Tapertail ribbonfish". fishbase.mnhn.fr. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  3. ^ a b "IUCN Red List, Tapertail Ribbonfish". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2022-10-23.