Zu elongatus Heemstra & Kannemeyer, 1984

Taper-tail ribbonfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lampriformes \| Trachipteridae
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Common names	Scalloped dealfish, Spidshalet vågmær, 长丝鳍鱼(长横带粗鳍鱼), ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. and S.X. Kannemeyer. 1986. (Ref. 2713)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2713)

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref. 27121) and off the western Cape coast, South Africa. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 142147. 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 (Ref. 2713).

Mesopelagic species (Ref. 27121).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.7510

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (63 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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