Short tapetail
📖 Overview
Short tapetail (Parataeniophorus brevis), first described by Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956 is a tiny fish in the family Cetomimidae (order Beryciformes). Adults typically reach 4.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 1400 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Large preserved specimens brownish in color . Pectorals with approx. 16-18 soft rays.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Short tapetail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1400 m . Temperate South Wales, Australia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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