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Zu elongatus Heemstra & Kannemeyer, 1984 Taper-tail ribbonfish |
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| Family: | Trachipteridae (Ribbonfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 120 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref. 27121) and off the western Cape coast, South Africa. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand; Andaman and Nicobar waters. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 27121). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||