Scalloped ribbonfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic and mesopelagic species. Adults feed on small fishes and squids . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae . Swim with head up . Maximum depth reported in Ref. 36610 is 90m. Other references should be looked for.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 120 - 150; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 62 - 69. Young silvery in color with around 6 vertical bars on dorsal part of body and 4 on ventral part; tail with around 6 complete black bars; caudal fin blackish, base of fin pale . Adults silver grey in color but paler ventrally; dorsal fin scarlet; caudal fin reddish black, darker distally .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scalloped ribbonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water Pacific oceans.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and squids (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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