Tapertail
📖 Overview
Mesopelagic species . Adults feed on lantern-fishes (Myctophidae) and possibly euphausiid crustaceans . Oviparous, with planktonic larvae . They have the ability to discharge dark brown fluid from the ink-sac when alarmed.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 152 - 160; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 114 - 121. Body and tail silvery in color; dorsal base blackish . Branchiostegal rays: 4-6 . Pelvic fins absent in adults.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tapertail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 570 - ? m . Deep-water; 38°N - 40°S, 130°W - 20°E South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
lantern-fishes (Myctophidae) and possibly euphausiid crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Common Tapertail · Tapertail |
| 🌍AFR | Spitsstert |
| 🌍CES | vlajkoocaska protáhlá |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | liuskapyrstö |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-chicote-pelágico |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | cola de cirio |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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