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Trachipterus fukuzakii Fitch, 1964 Tapertail ribbonfish |
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photo by
NMFS - Pacific Islands Area Office |
| Family: | Trachipteridae (Ribbonfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 143 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Alamitos Bay in southern California, USA to Chile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 153-174; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0; Vertebrae: 69-72 | |||
| Biology: | Oceanic. Found at or near surface at night, deeper during the day. Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 36610). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||