Zu
elongatus
Heemstra & Kannemeyer, 1984
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Family:
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Trachipteridae
(Ribbonfishes)
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Order:
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Lampriformes
(velifers, tube-eyes and ribbonfishes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Taper-tail ribbonfish |
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Max. size:
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120 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2713) |
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Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine
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Climate: |
deep-water |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref. 27121) and off the western Cape coast, South Africa. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 0 - 0;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 142 - 147. Adult specimens preserved in alcohol are tan in color; front of head with triangular dark area extending onto lips and gular region; posterior dorsal rays black; caudal fin black, base of fin pale (Ref. 2713).
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Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 27121).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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