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Festive Ribbonfish

Eutaeniophorus festivus (Bertelsen & Marshall 1956)

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Diagnostic Description

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Purple in color but preserved specimens turn brownish (Ref. 6619). Branchiostegal rays: 3-5+4 (Ref. 36689).
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous (Ref. 36689).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 20; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 15 - 18
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Biology

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Adults probably bathypelagic, young from 10-200 m (Ref. 6533). Feed on copepods (Ref. 6714). Observed hovering vertically (Ref. 6619). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36689).
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Importance

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fisheries: of no interest

Reference

Paxton, J.R. 1999 Mirapinnidae. Tapetails, hairyfish. p. 2208. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome.

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Eutaeniophorus

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Eutaeniophorus is a genus of flabby whalefish found at depths of from 10 to 200 metres (33 to 656 ft) in the oceans. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, the festive ribbonfish (Eutaeniophorus festivus) which can grow to a length of 5.3 centimetres (2.1 in) TL.

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Eutaeniophorus: Brief Summary

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Eutaeniophorus is a genus of flabby whalefish found at depths of from 10 to 200 metres (33 to 656 ft) in the oceans. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, the festive ribbonfish (Eutaeniophorus festivus) which can grow to a length of 5.3 centimetres (2.1 in) TL.

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