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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Taper-tail ribbonfish

Zu elongatus Heemstra & Kannemeyer, 1984
Max Length
120 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
63.00/100

📖 Overview

Overview information for Taper-tail ribbonfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Zu elongatus
Authority
Heemstra & Kannemeyer, 1984
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
120 cm
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 142 - 147. Adult specimens preserved in alcohol are tan in color; front of head with triangular dark area extending onto lips and gular region; posterior dorsal rays black; caudal fin black, base of fin pale .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Taper-tail ribbonfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Taper-tail ribbonfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Taper-tail ribbonfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
120cm
Dorsal Rays
145

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
63.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Heemstra & Kannemeyer, 1984

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