Blackflash ribbonfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic and mesopelagic . Enters estuaries . Feeds on pelagic crustaceans ; fishes, squids, urochordatans, and nematodes (Anisakidae) were found in the stomach of specimens caught off the coasts of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 166 - 173. Silvery in color except for front of head, interorbital area, dorsal part of upper jaw, and tip of lower jaw which are black .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackflash ribbonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range ? - 1000 m . Deep-water South Africa and Reunion.
🌿 Ecology
pelagic crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regalaecus jacksonensis | Ramsay | 1881 | Synonym |
| Trachipterus arawatae | Clarke | 1881 | Synonym |
| Trachipterus nigrifrons | Smith | 1956 | Synonym |
| Trachypterus arawatae | Clarke | 1881 | Synonym |
| Trachypterus jacksoniensis | - | - | Synonym |
| Trachypterus nigrifons | Smith | 1956 | Synonym |
| Trachypterus nigrifrons | Smith | 1956 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 24 records indexed .
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