Trachipterus fukuzakii
| Trachipterus fukuzakii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Lampriformes |
| Family: | Trachipteridae |
| Genus: | Trachipterus |
| Species: | T. fukuzakii |
| Binomial name | |
| Trachipterus fukuzakii Fitch, 1964 | |
Trachipterus fukuzakii, the tapertail ribbonfish, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Trachipteridae,[2] found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean from southern California to northern Peru. It is an epipelagic to mesopelagic species, being found in open oceans at depths of 500 metres (1,640 ft). It grows to lengths of 107.1 to 143 centimetres (42.2 to 56.3 in) long.[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.[1]
References
- 1 2 Williams, A. (2020). "Trachipterus fukuzakii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T123376181A123376538. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T123376181A123376538.en. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ "Trachipterus fukuzakii Fitch, 1964". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trachipterus fukuzakii". FishBase. October 2022 version.