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Eutaeniophorus festivus (Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956) Festive ribbonfish |
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| Family: | Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal: In tropical to subtropical waters; except eastern Central Pacific. Eastern Atlantic: four records between 25°N and 5°S. Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique Channel (Ref. 6619). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-18. Purple in color but preserved specimens turn brownish (Ref. 6619). Branchiostegal rays: 3-5+4 (Ref. 36689). | |||
| Biology: | 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||